No Time for Comedy 83 years old

A country boy takes over Broadway . . . until he gets into heart-trouble!

No Time for Comedy

Director William Keighley's 1940 film adaptation of S. N. Behrman's stage hit, about an aspiring playwright who finds himself an overnight Broadway success, stars James Stewart, Rosalind Russell, Genevieve Tobin, Louise Beavers, Charles Ruggles and Allyn Joslyn.

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No Time for Comedy Cast

Name Character
John Ridgely He was 31, 58 years old when he died as Cashier
James Stewart He was 32, 89 years old when he died as Gaylord 'Gay' Esterbrook
Bess Flowers She was 41, 85 years old when she died as First-Nighter
William Hopper He was 25, 55 years old when he died as First-Nighter
Allyn Joslyn He was 39, 79 years old when he died as Morgan Carrell, the Director
J. M. Kerrigan He was 55, 79 years old when he died as Jim
Robert Greig He was 60, 78 years old when he died as Robert
Cyril Ring He was 47, 74 years old when he died as Backstage Man
Clarence Kolb He was 66, 90 years old when he died as Richard Benson
James Burke He was 53, 81 years old when he died as Police Sergeant
Selmer Jackson He was 52, 82 years old when he died as First-Nighter
Genevieve Tobin She was 40, 95 years old when she died as Amanda 'Mandy' Swift
Paul Panzer He was 67, 85 years old when he died as Bumping Man Exiting Subway
Jack Mower He was 50, 74 years old when he died as Linda's Chauffeur
Mildred Coles She was 20, 75 years old when she died as Young Actress in Show
Nella Walker She was 54, 85 years old when she died as First-Nighter
Lawrence Grossmith He was 63, 66 years old when he died as Frank
Harold Miller He was 46, 78 years old when he died as Bar Patron
Louise Beavers She was 38, 60 years old when she died as Clementine, Actress in Show / Linda's Maid
Frank Faylen He was 34, 79 years old when he died as Cab Driver
Pierre Watkin He was 50, 70 years old when he died as First-Nighter
Olaf Hytten He was 52, 67 years old when he died as Pearson
Mike Lally He was 52, now 136 years old as Call Boy
Leo White He was 57, 65 years old when he died as Actor in Show
Arthur Housman He was 50, 52 years old when he died as Drunk Wanting Directions
Sidney Bracey He was 62, 64 years old when he died as Waiter at Wyler's Party
Herbert Heywood He was 27, 51 years old when he died as Joe
Stuart Holmes He was 56, 87 years old when he died as Bartender at Wyler's Party
Robert Emmett O'Connor He was 55, 77 years old when he died as Desk Sergeant
Rosalind Russell She was 33, 69 years old when she died as Linda Paige Esterbrook
Jack Wise He was 52, 66 years old when he died as Actor in Show
Glen Cavender He was 56, 78 years old when he died as Actor in Show
Charles Ruggles He was 51, 81 years old when he died as Philo Swift
Herbert Anderson He was 23, 77 years old when he died as Actor in Show
Frank Mayo He was 54, 77 years old when he died as Actor in Show

No Time for Comedy Crew

Name Department
Philip G. Epstein as Screenplay. He was 31 (42) years old when He died Writing
Julius J. Epstein as Screenplay. He was 31 (91) years old when He died Writing
William Keighley as Director. He was 51 (94) years old when He died Directing
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No Time for Comedy (83 years)

A country boy takes over Broadway . . . until he gets into heart-trouble!

  • Release day: Saturday, September 14, 1940
  • Runtime: 98 minutes