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  • The Great Mr. Nobody (1941)
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    71 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Great Mr. Nobody (1941)
Approved
71 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Perpetual optimist "Dreamy" Smith aspires to quit his job as newspaper publicity drudge and sail the world. But life--and his editor--conspire against him. Not only does the car he intends using as the boat's down payment roll into the bay...See morePerpetual optimist "Dreamy" Smith aspires to quit his job as newspaper publicity drudge and sail the world. But life--and his editor--conspire against him. Not only does the car he intends using as the boat's down payment roll into the bay, but his boss starts to claim Dreamy's better publicity ideas as his own. Written by Chris Stone See less
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Director
Benjamin Stoloff (as Ben Stoloff)
Writers
Ben Markson (screenplay) | Kenneth Gamet (screenplay) | Harold Titus (story "The Stuff of Heroes")
Composer
Cinematographer
Arthur L. Todd (as Arthur Todd)
Editor
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Updated Feb 15, 1941

Release date
Feb 15, 1941 (United States)

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Eddie Albert
Robert 'Dreamy' Smith Robert 'Dreamy' Smith   See fewer
Joan Leslie
Mary Clover Mary Clover   See fewer
Alan Hale
'Skipper' Martin 'Skipper' Martin   See fewer
William Lundigan
Richard Amesworth Richard Amesworth   See fewer
John Litel
John Wade John Wade   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Grover Dillon Grover Dillon   See fewer
Paul Hurst
Michael O'Connor Michael O'Connor   See fewer
Dickie Moore
'Limpy' Barnes 'Limpy' Barnes   See fewer
John Ridgely
Eddie Williams Eddie Williams   See fewer
Douglas Kennedy
Mr. McGraw Mr. McGraw   See fewer
George Campeau
Mr. Hanes Mr. Hanes   See fewer
William 'Billy' Benedict
Jig (as William Benedict) Jig (as William Benedict)   See fewer
Helen MacKellar
Mrs. Barnes Mrs. Barnes   See fewer
Joyce Tucker
Janet Barnes Janet Barnes   See fewer
Mary Field
Miss Frame Miss Frame   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Beggar (uncredited) Beggar (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucia Carroll
Woman in Office (uncredited) Woman in Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Onlooker at Fight (uncredited) Onlooker at Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Garrett Craig
Mr. Jackson (uncredited) Mr. Jackson (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Devlin
Used Car Dealer (uncredited) Used Car Dealer (uncredited)   See fewer
Peggy Diggins
Judy (uncredited) Judy (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dilson
Pawnbroker (uncredited) Pawnbroker (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Edmonds
Miss Simms - Secretary (uncredited) Miss Simms - Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Garner - Landlord Agent (uncredited) Garner - Landlord Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Graham
Mr. Harley (uncredited) Mr. Harley (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited) Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Halton
Mr. Bixby (uncredited) Mr. Bixby (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Harbaugh
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Hoffman Jr.
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Irving
Dr. Carlisle (uncredited) Dr. Carlisle (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Lloyd
Newspaper Office Clerk (uncredited) Newspaper Office Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Fireman (uncredited) Fireman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Fire Chief (uncredited) Fire Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
John J. Richardson
Man Knocked Down By Dreamy (uncredited) Man Knocked Down By Dreamy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Sage
Screaming Woman (uncredited) Screaming Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexis Smith
Woman in Office (uncredited) Woman in Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Tough Guy Stealing a Paper (uncredited) Tough Guy Stealing a Paper (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Newspaper Office Clerk (uncredited) Newspaper Office Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
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