Clarence (1937 film)

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Clarence
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGeorge Archainbaud
Screenplay byGrant Garett
Seena Owen
Produced byPaul Jones
StarringRoscoe Karns
Eleanore Whitney
Eugene Pallette
Johnny Downs
Inez Courtney
Charlotte Wynters
CinematographyGeorge T. Clemens
Edited byArthur P. Schmidt
Music bySigmund Krumgold
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • February 12, 1937 (1937-02-12)
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Clarence is a 1937 American comedy film directed by George Archainbaud and written by Grant Garett and Seena Owen. The film stars Roscoe Karns, Eleanore Whitney, Eugene Pallette, Johnny Downs, Inez Courtney and Charlotte Wynters. It is based on the play Clarence by Booth Tarkington. The film was released on February 12, 1937, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2][3]

Plot[edit]

Mistaken for a cab driver, Clarence Smith good-naturedly drives Mr. Wheeler home, where he promptly offers his services as a handyman who can fix just about anything. The Wheeler family gets to know Clarence and trust him with their secrets, like Wheeler's son Bobbie being in love with girlfriend Violet while being blackmailed by housemaid Della.

Wheeler's lovely daughter, Cora, has an older beau named Tobias whom her dad dislikes. Tobias plants thoughts in the family's heads that Clarence is a con man, out to swindle them. But not only does Clarence convince everyone of his honorable intentions, he wins Cora's heart as well.

Cast[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hal Erickson (2016). "Clarence - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
  2. ^ "Clarence (1937) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
  3. ^ "Clarence". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-08-29.

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