Behave Yourself!
| Behave Yourself! | |
|---|---|
 Behave Yourself! Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | George Beck |
| Written by | George Beck (screenplay) George Beck (story) Frank Tarloff (story) |
| Produced by | Norman Krasna (producer) Stanley Rubin (associate producer) Jerry Wald (producer) |
| Starring | Farley Granger Shelley Winters |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Edited by | Paul Weatherwax |
| Music by | Leigh Harline |
Production company | Wald/Krasna Productions |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release dates | |
Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1 million (US rentals)[2] |
Behave Yourself! is a 1951 American film directed and co-written by George Beck, starring Farley Granger and Shelley Winters, and released by RKO Radio Pictures.
Plot
Bill (Farley Granger) forgets about his anniversary, with Kate (Shelley Winters) until the last minute, when a small dog starts to follow him. From there, mayhem ensues, knocking things over. Bill is chased by the police, smugglers, counterfeiters, and murderers, as well as harangued by his mother-in-law.
Cast
- Farley Granger as William Calhoun 'Bill' Denny
- Shelley Winters as Kate Denny
- William Demarest as Officer O'Ryan
- Francis L. Sullivan as Fat Freddy
- Margalo Gillmore as Mother
- Lon Chaney Jr. as Pinky
- Hans Conried as Gillie the Blade
- Elisha Cook Jr. as Albert Jonas
- Glenn Anders as Pete the Pusher
- Allen Jenkins as Plainclothesman
- Sheldon Leonard as Shortwave Bert
- Marvin Kaplan as Max the Umbrella
- Archie as Himself
- Henry Corden as Numi
Production
The film was written in four days and was originally intended to be a vehicle for Cary Grant.[3]
Soundtrack
- "Behave Yourself!" (By Lew Spence and Buddy Ebsen)
Reception
The film was profitable.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Behave Yourself!: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1951', Variety, January 2, 1952
- ^ Hopper, Hedda (Dec 11, 1950). "Cary Grant Will Star in Alimony Comedy". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ THOMAS M. PRYOR. (May 3, 1952). "JERRY WALD IS SET TO BUY OUT KRASNA: Completes Deal for Interest in Film Firm They Share -Company Stays at R.K.O.". New York Times. p. 18.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Behave Yourself!.
- Behave Yourself! at IMDb
- Behave Yourself! is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive