Summary
Turnabout is an American film comedy first released in 1940,
directed by Hal Roach.
The film stars Adolphe Menjou, Carole Landis, John Hubbard, William Gargan and Verree Teasdale.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Hal Roach
- Script: Thorne Smith, Mickell Novack, Berne Giler, John McClain, Rian James
- Photo: Norbert Brodine
- Music: Arthur Morton
- Cast: Adolphe Menjou (Phil Manning), Carole Landis (Sally Willows), John Hubbard (Tim Willows), William Gargan (Joel Clare), Verree Teasdale (Laura Bannister), Mary Astor (Marion Manning), Donald Meek (Henry – the Valet), Joyce Compton (Irene Clare), Inez Courtney (Miss Edwards), Franklin Pangborn (Mr. Alan Pingboom), Marjorie Main (Nora – the Cook), Berton Churchill (Julian Marlowe), Margaret Roach (Dixie Gale), Ray Turner (Mose), Norman Budd (Jimmy), Polly Ann Young (Miss Gertie Twill), Eleanor Riley (Lorraine), Murray Alper (Doc – the Masseur), Miki Morita (Ito), Yolande Donlan (Marie – the Maid), Georges Renavent (Mr. Ram), Peter Adams (Photographer), Ward Arnold (Employee), Chester Clute (Briggs), Hal Cooke (Copyrighter), Dorothy Dugan (Bathing Model), Jack Egan (Photographer’s Assistant), Joe Hartman (Model), Gwen Kenyon (Model), Wright Kramer (Dr. Brown), Jerry Mandy (Remisoff – First Photograper), Buddy Messinger (Elevator Boy), Harold Miller (Nightclub Patron), Harold Minjir (Pet Shop Clerk), Bert Moorhouse (Photographer’s Assistant), Frances Morris (Marlowe’s Secretary), Forbes Murray (Carter), William H. O’Brien (Nightclub Waiter), Rebel Randall (Model), Jack Rice (Second Photographer), Louise Ritchie (Maid), Gwen Seager (Dress Model), Mildred Sellers (Model), Robert ’Buddy’ Shaw (Second Clerk), Carlie Taylor (Photographer’s Assistant), Russell Wade (Officer Worker in Corridor), Larry Wheat (Meek Man)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 83 min; B&W
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