# The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)

> A stranded celebrity lecturer transforms a wealthy Ohio household into his personal playground of romantic schemes, caustic insults, and festive chaos.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15683

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: William Keighley
- Cast: Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan, Monty Woolley, Richard Travis, Jimmy Durante, Billie Burke, Reginald Gardiner, Elisabeth Fraser
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033874/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, irreverent, holiday viewing, classic movie night

## Synopsis

A witty and mischievous guest turns a family's life upside down with his antics.

## Movies like The Man Who Came to Dinner

- [Ball of Fire (1941)](https://ember.film/movie/18484)
- [Stage Door (1937)](https://ember.film/movie/28682)
- [Dinner at Eight (1933)](https://ember.film/movie/24776)
- [All About Eve (1950)](https://ember.film/movie/579)
- [You Can't Take It with You (1938)](https://ember.film/movie/21340)
- [The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)](https://ember.film/movie/16522)
- [Holiday (1938)](https://ember.film/movie/9836)
- [The Awful Truth (1937)](https://ember.film/movie/8715)
- [The Shop Around the Corner (1940)](https://ember.film/movie/12257)
- [The Bishop's Wife (1947)](https://ember.film/movie/11783)

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