Elliott Nugent

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Elliott Nugent

Born September 20, 1896 · Dover, Ohio, USA

Died August 9, 1980 · aged 83

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Elliott Nugent (September 20, 1896, Dover, Ohio - August 9, 1980, New York City) was an American actor, writer, and film director. He successfully made the transition from silent film to sound. He directed The Cat and the Canary (1939), starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. He also directed the Hope films Never Say Die (1939) and My Favorite Brunette (194…

Known For

Stage Door CanteenStage Door Canteen · 1943
Stage Door Canteen
6.31943
MovieComedyRomance
A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of theatre and film appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance.
My Favorite BrunetteMy Favorite Brunette · 1947
My Favorite Brunette
6.71947
MovieComedyMystery
Ronnie Jackson is a lowly baby photographer who secretly fantasizes about being a private detective. When a lovely baroness actually mistakes him for one and asks him to help locate her missing husband, Baron Montay, Ronnie finds himself agreeing. Several days later he is on death row whiling away the hours until his execution by recounting to a group of reporters the bizarre tale of how he ended up there.
Wise GirlsWise Girls · 1929
Wise Girls
5.41929
MovieComedy
Early MGM talkie about a retired businessman, his headstrong daughter, and the comical complications that result when she marries in haste.
The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby · 1949
The Great Gatsby
5.41949
MovieDramaMystery
Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifetyle of his landlord, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.
Virtuous HusbandVirtuous Husband · 1931
Virtuous Husband
8.01931
MovieComedyRomance
When a rich young man marries, he lets the books and letters left him by his dead mother guide his life.
The Cat and the CanaryThe Cat and the Canary · 1939
The Cat and the Canary
6.91939
MovieComedyHorror
Relatives gather at a haunted mansion for a will reading where the sole heir is threatened by a clause that could disinherit her if she goes mad, all while a homicidal maniac escapes nearby.
RomanceRomance · 1930
Romance
6.51930
MovieDramaRomance
A beautiful opera star kept by a rich older man falls in love with a young clergyman.
Welcome StrangerWelcome Stranger · 1947
Welcome Stranger
6.91947
MovieComedy
Crusty Dr. McRory of Fallbridge, Maine, hires his temporary replacement sight unseen. Alas, he and young, singing Doctor Jim Pearson don't hit it off; but once Pearson meets teacher Trudy Mason, he is delighted to stay. The locals, taking their cue from McRory, cold-shoulder Pearson, especially Trudy's stuffy fiancé. But then, guess who needs an emergency appendectomy?

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