Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

115 minutes
04/09/1936
7.5

Overview

Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.

Cast

Gary Cooper
Gary CooperLongfellow Deeds
Jean Arthur
Jean ArthurBabe Bennett
George Bancroft
George BancroftMacWade
Lionel Stander
Lionel StanderCornelius Cobb
Douglass Dumbrille
Douglass DumbrilleJohn Cedar
Raymond Walburn
Raymond WalburnWalter
H.B. Warner
H.B. WarnerJudge May
Ruth Donnelly
Ruth DonnellyMabel Dawson
Walter Catlett
Walter CatlettMorrow
John Wray
John WrayFarmer
Stanley Andrews
Stanley AndrewsJames Cedar (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Irving BaconFrank (uncredited)
Hank Bell
Hank BellUnemployed Farmer in Line and Courtroom (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Billy BevanCabby (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
Spencer ChartersMal (uncredited)
Dora Clement
Dora ClementParty Guest (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Gino CorradoStrolling Violinist (uncredited)
George Cooper
George CooperBob (uncredited)
Cecil Cunningham
Cecil CunninghamMinor Role (uncredited)
Emma Dunn
Emma DunnMrs. Meredith (uncredited)
Mary Lou Dix
Mary Lou DixShop Girl (uncredited)
Ann Doran
Ann DoranGirl on Bus (uncredited)
Muriel Evans
Muriel EvansTheresa (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess FlowersMinor Role (uncredited)
Charles K. French
Charles K. FrenchUnemployed Farmer (uncredited)
Edward Gargan
Edward GarganBodyguard (uncredited)
George 'Gabby' Hayes
George 'Gabby' HayesFarmer's Spokesman (uncredited)
Arthur Hoyt
Arthur HoytBudington (uncredited)
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst1st Deputy (uncredited)
Edward Keane
Edward KeaneBoard Member (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Charles LaneHallor (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint
Edward LeSaintDr. Fosdick (uncredited)
Warren Hymer
Warren HymerBodyguard (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell
Edwin MaxwellDouglas (uncredited)
Lafe McKee
Lafe McKeeUnemployed Farmer in Line and Courtroom (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Frank McLureNightclub Patron (uncredited)
George Meeker
George MeekerHenneberry (uncredited)
Mayo Methot
Mayo MethotMrs. Semple (uncredited)
James Millican
James MillicanInterne (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Bert MoorhouseReporter (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Jack MowerReporter (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux
Louis NatheauxWaiter (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'KeefeCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Bud Osborne
Bud OsborneUnemployed Farmer in Line and Courtroom (uncredited)
Franklin Pangborn
Franklin PangbornThe Tailor (uncredited)
Barnett Parker
Barnett ParkerButler (uncredited)
William Phillips
William PhillipsCameraman (uncredited)
Paul Porcasi
Paul PorcasiItalian Opera Board Member (uncredited)
Christian Rub
Christian RubChristian Jenson (uncredited)
Hal Price
Hal PricePoliceman (uncredited)
Charles C. Wilson
Charles C. WilsonCounty Hospital Guard (uncredited)
Steve Clark
Steve ClarkReporter (uncredited)
Pierre Watkin
Pierre WatkinArthur Cedar (uncredited)
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Gustav von SeyffertitzDr. Emile Von Hallor (uncredited)
Jameson Thomas
Jameson ThomasMr. Semple (uncredited)
John Tyrrell
John TyrrellReporter (uncredited)
Frank Austin
Frank AustinGeorge Rankin (uncredited)
John W. Austin
John W. AustinParty Guest (uncredited)
Louise Bates
Louise BatesMinor Role (uncredited)
Bobbie Beal
Bobbie BealChorine (uncredited)
Georgie Billings
Georgie BillingsLittle Boy (uncredited)
John Binns
John BinnsOld Lawyer (uncredited)
Wyrley Birch
Wyrley BirchPsychiatrist (uncredited)
Beatrice Blinn
Beatrice BlinnAssistant Secretary (uncredited)
Katherine Block
Katherine BlockNurse (uncredited)
Sammy Blum
Sammy BlumReporter (uncredited)
Joe Bordeaux
Joe BordeauxMinor Role (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Harry C. BradleyAnderson (uncredited)
Charles Brinley
Charles BrinleyFarmer (uncredited)
Hal Budlong
Hal BudlongElevator Man (uncredited)
Vera Burnett
Vera BurnettMinor Role (uncredited)
Fred Cady
Fred CadyFarmer (uncredited)
Mary Jane Carey
Mary Jane CareyMinor Role (uncredited)
James Carlisle
James CarlisleNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Jack CheathamPoliceman (uncredited)
Jack Rube Clifford
Jack Rube CliffordCourt Policeman (uncredited)
James Conaty
James ConatyAuditor (uncredited)
Charles Conrad
Charles ConradReporter (uncredited)
Georgie Cooper
Georgie CooperParty Guest (uncredited)
Thomas A. Curran
Thomas A. CurranParty Guest (uncredited)
Beatrice Curtis
Beatrice CurtisSecretary (uncredited)
Boyd Davis
Boyd DavisYoung Lawyer (uncredited)
Helen Dickson
Helen DicksonParty Guest (uncredited)
Rita Donlin
Rita DonlinMinor Role (uncredited)
Walter Downing
Walter DowningFarmer (uncredited)
Tex Driscoll
Tex DriscollFarmer (uncredited)
Adabelle Driver
Adabelle DriverCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Paul Everton
Paul EvertonFarmer (uncredited)
Florence Dudley
Florence DudleyParty Guest (uncredited)
Bobby Dunn
Bobby DunnMinor Role (uncredited)
Peter Duray
Peter DurayMinor Role (uncredited)
Janet Eastman
Janet EastmanShop Girl (uncredited)
Oliver Eckhardt
Oliver EckhardtDr. Emerson (uncredited)
Jay Eaton
Jay EatonWriter (uncredited)
Carlton Griffin
Carlton GriffinParty Guest (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
Adolph FaylauerNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Robert Ellsworth
Robert EllsworthPoliceman (uncredited)
Juanita Fletcher
Juanita FletcherMinor Role (uncredited)
Octavio Giraud
Octavio GiraudFarmer (uncredited)
Jack Hatfield
Jack HatfieldReporter (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Chuck HamiltonPoliceman (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
Sherry HallCharlie (uncredited)
Frank Hammond
Frank HammondInformation Booth Man (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Sam HarrisCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Beth Hartman
Beth HartmanParty Guest (uncredited)
Ralph McCullough
Ralph McCulloughReporter (uncredited)
Althea Henley
Althea HenleyMinor Role (uncredited)
Al Herman
Al HermanReporter (uncredited)
Harry Holden
Harry HoldenCourtroom Guard (uncredited)
Charles Herzinger
Charles HerzingerMinor Role (uncredited)
Lew Hicks
Lew HicksChuck Collins (uncredited)
Fay Holderness
Fay HoldernessNurse (uncredited)
Frank Holliday
Frank HollidayMr. Dodsworth (uncredited)
Gladden James
Gladden JamesCourt Clerk (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Eddie KaneBrookfield (uncredited)
William Irving
William IrvingWriter (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull
Arthur Stuart HullParty Guest (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell
Alphonse MartellHeadwaiter (uncredited)
Frederick Lee
Frederick LeeMinor Role (uncredited)
Stella LeSaint
Stella LeSaintParty Guest (uncredited)
James B. Leong
James B. LeongChinese Chauffeur (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Mike LallyReporter (uncredited)
Lillian Lawrence
Lillian LawrenceMinor Role (uncredited)
Ann Kunde
Ann KundeMinor Role (uncredited)
Margarete Matzenauer
Margarete MatzenauerMadame Pomponi (uncredited)
Margaret McWade
Margaret McWadeAmy Faulkner (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
Robert MilaschFarmer (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Harold MillerNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Patricia Monroe
Patricia MonroeHat Check Girl (uncredited)
Gene Morgan
Gene MorganWaiter (uncredited)
Edwin Mordant
Edwin MordantBoard Member (uncredited)
Jack Montgomery
Jack MontgomeryFarmer (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
Edmund MortimerParty Guest (uncredited)
John T. Murray
John T. MurrayWriter (uncredited)
Henry Norton
Henry NortonNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Frank O'ConnorTrain Conductor (uncredited)
Broderick O'Farrell
Broderick O'FarrellMinor Role (uncredited)
Peggy Page
Peggy PageCigarette Girl (uncredited)
Ethel Palmer
Ethel PalmerGoverness (uncredited)
George Pauncefort
George PauncefortBoard Member (uncredited)
Gertrude Pedlar
Gertrude PedlarParty Guest (uncredited)
John Picorri
John PicorriBoard Member (uncredited)
Richard Powell
Richard PowellReporter (uncredited)
Arthur Rankin
Arthur RankinReporter (uncredited)
Ky Robinson
Ky RobinsonDeputy (uncredited)
Frederick Roland
Frederick RolandBoard Member (uncredited)
Adrian Rosley
Adrian RosleyItalian Interpreter (uncredited)
Lillian Ross
Lillian RossHat Check Girl (uncredited)
Anne Schaefer
Anne SchaeferMinor Role (uncredited)
Margaret Seddon
Margaret SeddonJane Faulkner (uncredited)
Harvey Shepherd
Harvey ShepherdInterne (uncredited)
Antrim Short
Antrim ShortReporter (uncredited)
Lee Shumway
Lee ShumwayBailiff (uncredited)
S.S. Simon
S.S. SimonFarmer (uncredited)
Kay Smith
Kay SmithMinor Role (uncredited)
Pat Somerset
Pat SomersetMinor Role (uncredited)
Harry Stafford
Harry StaffordBoard Member (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Larry SteersParty Guest (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert StevensNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Brick SullivanPoliceman (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Charles SullivanBeatle Puss (uncredited)
Peggy Terry
Peggy TerryMinor Role (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Dale Van SickelLawyer (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
Ellinor VanderveerParty Guest (uncredited)
Bess Wade
Bess WadeMinor Role (uncredited)
Pauline Wagner
Pauline WagnerPhone Operator (uncredited)
Larry Wheat
Larry WheatClerk (uncredited)
Lee Willard
Lee WillardBusinessman (uncredited)
Jack Wise
Jack WiseCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Florence Wix
Florence WixMinor Role (uncredited)
Vesey O'Davoren
Vesey O'DavorenParty Guest (uncredited)