Unexpected Uncle (1941)
- Starring:
- Anne Shirley, James Craig, (more)
- Director(s):
- Peter Godfrey
Synopsis of Unexpected Uncle
From first frame to last, foxy Charles Coburn thoroughly dominates the proceedings in the bubbly RKO Radio comedy Unexpected Uncle. Living in retirement in Florida, ex-tycoon Seton (Charles Coburn) gets bored with sitting around doing nothing, and decides to extend himself to others for the first time in his life. Deftly pulling strings behind the scenes, Seton manipulates the budding romance between lingerie saleswoman Kathleen (Anne Shirley) and young millionaire Johnny (James Craig). Figuring that Kathleen will be a more desirable bride if Johnny's family thinks that she's rich herself, Seton poses as the girl's uncle, a guise that leads to all sorts of hilarity, including a chucklesome drunk scene. Ernest Truex tries to steal a scene or two as Johnny's manservant, but it's Charles Coburn's show all the way. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Unexpected Uncle
- Anne Shirley - Kathleen Brown
- Charles Coburn - Seton Manley
- Russell Gleason - Tommy Turner
- Jed Prouty - Sanderson
- Russell Hicks - Tony
- Jimmy Conlin - Landlord
- Arthur Ayleswofth - Quenton
- Virginia Engels - Mrs. Carter
- Tom Dugan - Bus Driver
- Jack Mulhall - Policeman
- Thurston Hall - Jerry Carter
- Renee Godfrey - Carol West
- Pat Flaherty - Mounted Cop
- James Craig - Johnny Kerrigan
- Ernest Truex - Wilkins
- Astrid Allwyn - Sara Cochran
- Hans Conried - Clayton
- Matt Moore - Detective
- Wade Boteler - Joe the Doorman
- Edith Conrad - Flower Woman
- Eleanor Counts - Cigarette Girl
- Joey Ray - Club Singer
- Robert E. Homans - Cop
- George Dolenz - Headwaiter
- Mary Gordon - Landlady
- Director(s):
- Peter Godfrey
- Writer(s):
- Delmer Daves, Noel Langley
- Producer(s):
- Tay Garnett
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