No Time for Comedy 84 years old
A country boy takes over Broadway . . . until he gets into heart-trouble!
Director William Keighley's 1940 film adaptation of S. N. Behrman's stage hit, about an aspiring playwright who finds himself an overnight Broadway success, stars James Stewart, Rosalind Russell, Genevieve Tobin, Louise Beavers, Charles Ruggles and Allyn Joslyn.
Credits
No Time for Comedy Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Ridgely He was 31, 58 years old when he died | as Cashier |
| James Stewart He was 32, 89 years old when he died | as Gaylord 'Gay' Esterbrook |
| Bess Flowers She was 41, 85 years old when she died | as First-Nighter |
| William Hopper He was 25, 55 years old when he died | as First-Nighter |
| Allyn Joslyn He was 39, 79 years old when he died | as Morgan Carrell, the Director |
| Robert Greig He was 60, 78 years old when he died | as Robert |
| J. M. Kerrigan He was 55, 79 years old when he died | as Jim |
| Cyril Ring He was 47, 74 years old when he died | as Backstage Man |
| Selmer Jackson He was 52, 82 years old when he died | as First-Nighter |
| Clarence Kolb He was 66, 90 years old when he died | as Richard Benson |
| James Burke He was 53, 81 years old when he died | as Police Sergeant |
| Genevieve Tobin She was 40, 95 years old when she died | as Amanda 'Mandy' Swift |
| Paul Panzer He was 67, 85 years old when he died | as Bumping Man Exiting Subway |
| Jack Mower He was 50, 74 years old when he died | as Linda's Chauffeur |
| Mildred Coles She was 20, 75 years old when she died | as Young Actress in Show |
| Nella Walker She was 54, 85 years old when she died | as First-Nighter |
| Lawrence Grossmith He was 63, 66 years old when he died | as Frank |
| Harold Miller He was 46, 78 years old when he died | as Bar Patron |
| Louise Beavers She was 38, 60 years old when she died | as Clementine, Actress in Show / Linda's Maid |
| Frank Faylen He was 34, 79 years old when he died | as Cab Driver |
| Pierre Watkin He was 50, 70 years old when he died | as First-Nighter |
| Olaf Hytten He was 52, 67 years old when he died | as Pearson |
| Mike Lally He was 52, now 136 years old | as Call Boy |
| Leo White He was 57, 65 years old when he died | as Actor in Show |
| Arthur Housman He was 50, 52 years old when he died | as Drunk Wanting Directions |
| Sidney Bracey He was 62, 64 years old when he died | as Waiter at Wyler's Party |
| Herbert Heywood He was 27, 51 years old when he died | as Joe |
| Rosalind Russell She was 33, 69 years old when she died | as Linda Paige Esterbrook |
| Glen Cavender He was 56, 78 years old when he died | as Actor in Show |
| Charles Ruggles He was 51, 81 years old when he died | as Philo Swift |
| Stuart Holmes He was 56, 87 years old when he died | as Bartender at Wyler's Party |
| Robert Emmett O'Connor He was 55, 77 years old when he died | as Desk Sergeant |
| Jack Wise He was 52, 66 years old when he died | as Actor in Show |
| Herbert Anderson He was 23, 77 years old when he died | as Actor in Show |
| Frank Mayo He was 54, 77 years old when he died | as Actor in Show |
No Time for Comedy Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Philip G. Epstein as Screenplay. He was 31 (42) years old when He died | Writing |
| Julius J. Epstein as Screenplay. He was 31 (91) years old when He died | Writing |
| William Keighley as Director. He was 51 (94) years old when He died | Directing |
No Time for Comedy (84 years)
A country boy takes over Broadway . . . until he gets into heart-trouble!
- Release day: Saturday, September 14, 1940
- Runtime: 98 minutes