Having A Wonderful Time (1938)
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50% want to see it
(18 ratings)
Based upon Arthur Kober's play (which was subsequently musicalized onstage as Wish You Were Here, Having Wonderful Time stars Ginger Rogers as Teddy Shaw, a typist who goes to a summer camp for a little rest and relaxation. She's also getting away from Emil (Jack Carson), whose interest in… More Based upon Arthur Kober's play (which was subsequently musicalized onstage as Wish You Were Here, Having Wonderful Time stars Ginger Rogers as Teddy Shaw, a typist who goes to a summer camp for a little rest and relaxation. She's also getting away from Emil (Jack Carson), whose interest in Teddy is no longer returned. Arriving at Camp Kare-Free, she's offered a ride by Chick (Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.), who works at the camp as a waiter. Unfortunately, they get off to a bumpy start when Chick spills her suitcase and an argument ensues. Once at camp, she makes friends with Fay (Peggy Conklin), Miriam (Lucille Ball) and Henrietta(Eve Arden). Chick apologizes to Teddy, and over the next six days their relationship blossoms, concurrently with that of Miriam and another guest, Buzzy. However, when Chick makes an improper advance during her last night at the camp, Teddy gets angry and leaves him. She dances with Buzzy to make Chick jealous and makes sure she is seen entering Buzzy's cabin. She takes steps to see that nothing happens and leaves unscathed the next morning, but not before causing trouble between Buzzy and Miriam. Emil has arrived and plans to bring her home after breakfast. While they are eating, Emil proposes to Teddy. Both Chick and Miriam overhear this proposal, after which Miriam loudly comments that Teddy stayed overnight with Buzzy. In the ensuing confusion, Chick decks both Buzzy and Emil, and offers his own proposal to Teddy - which she happily accepts. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi
- Directed By
- Alfred Santell
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy
Unrated,
- Studio
- Unknown
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Loses some of its colorful Borscht Belt flavor, but the star power of Ginger Rogers keeps it diverting.
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Cast
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Ginger Rogers
as Teddy Shaw
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Peggy Conklin
as Fay Coleman
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Lucille Ball
as Miriam
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Lee Bowman
as Buzzy Armbuster
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Eve Arden
as Henrietta
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Dorothea Kent
as Maxine
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Donald Meek
as P.U. Rogers
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Jack Carson
as Emil Beatty
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Clarence H. Wilson
as Mr. G.
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Grady Sutton
as Gus
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Shimen Ruskin
as Shrimp
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Dorothy Tree
as Frances
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Leona Roberts
as Mrs. Shaw
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Harlan Briggs
as Mr. Shaw
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Inez Courtney
as Emma
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Juanita Quigley
as Mabel
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Hooper Atchley
as Subway rider
- Wesley Barry
- Mary Bovard
- Stanley Brown
- Ben Carter
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Elise Cavanna
as Office Supervisor
- William Corson
- Dorothy Day
- Frances Gifford
- Etienne Girardot
- Russell Gleason
- Vera Gordon
- Mary Jane Irving
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Dean Jagger
as Charlie
- Florence Lake
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Allan Lane
as Mac
- Margaret McWade
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George Meeker
as Subway Masher
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Ann Miller
as Bit Part
- Peggy Montgomery
- Dorothy Moore
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Betty Jane Rhodes
as Singer
- Margaret Seddon
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Red Skelton
as Itchy Faulkner
- Kay Sutton
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
as Chick Kirkland
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Ronnie Rondell
as Subway Masher
