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

The Cat and the CanaryThe Cat and the Canary · 1939
The Cat and the Canary
★ 6.91939
MovieComedyHorror
A group of potential heirs gather in a forbidding old house to learn which of them will inherit a fortune. Later, they learn that a flesh-rending maniac is loose.
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.
My Favorite BrunetteMy Favorite Brunette · 1947
My Favorite Brunette
★ 6.61947
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.
Nothing but the TruthNothing but the Truth · 1941
Nothing but the Truth
★ 7.31941
MovieComedy
A stockbroker bets his new partners $10,000 that he can tell the truth, and only the truth, for twenty-four hours.
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.
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.
The Male AnimalThe Male Animal · 1942
The Male Animal
★ 4.51942
MovieComedyRomance
The trustees of Midwestern University have forced three teachers out of their jobs for being suspected communists. Trustee Ed Keller has also threatened mild mannered English Professor Tommy Turner, because he plans to read a controversial piece of prose in class. Tommy is upset that his wife Ellen also suggested he not read the passage. Meanwhile, Ellen's old boyfriend, the football player Joe Ferguson, comes to visit for the homecoming weekend. He takes Ellen out dancing after the football rally, causing Tommy to worry that he will lose her to Joe.
The Single StandardThe Single Standard · 1929
The Single Standard
★ 5.81929
MovieDramaRomance
A bored socialite finds fleeting romance with an artist.

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