The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000)

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Arrogant lecturer Sheridan Whiteside (Monty Wooley) overstays his welcome in an Ohio family's home in this rollicking adaptation of the hit Broadway play. Whiteside slips on the ice on the way to dinner and finds himself on bed rest in his host's home. He takes advantage of his vantage point and… More Arrogant lecturer Sheridan Whiteside (Monty Wooley) overstays his welcome in an Ohio family's home in this rollicking adaptation of the hit Broadway play. Whiteside slips on the ice on the way to dinner and finds himself on bed rest in his host's home. He takes advantage of his vantage point and sets himself on fixing the family's problems. The stellar supporting cast includes Bette Davis, Billie Burke, Richard Travis and Reginald Gardiner.

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 56 min.
Directed By: Jay Sandrich, William Keighley
Written By: Moss Hart, George S. Kaufman
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Oct 7, 2000 Wide
On DVD: May 30, 2006

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Wonderfully witty comedy, Monty Wolley offers a rich funny performance which always skims the top with only occassional jumps over it, surrounded by an amazing supporting cast, Bette's subdued here as befits her character but the divine Ann Sheridan enters like a cyclone and… More
Wonderfully witty comedy, Monty Wolley offers a rich funny performance which always skims the top with only occassional jumps over it, surrounded by an amazing supporting cast, Bette's subdued here as befits her character but the divine Ann Sheridan enters like a cyclone and sweeps away with half the picture.