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Papa's Delicate Condition

Year:

1965

Duration:

98 min

Genres:

Comedy

IMDB rate:

6.5

Director:

George Marshall

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 1 win

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1965-02-11

Filming Locations: Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Claude Johnson

Jackie Gleason

Jack Griffith

Glynis Johns

Amberlyn Griffith

Charles Ruggles

Anthony Ghio

Laurel Goodwin

Augusta Griffith

Linda Bruhl

Corrie

Ned Glass

Mr. Sparrow

Murray Hamilton

Mr. Harvey

Elisha Cook Jr.

Mr. Keith

Charles Lane

Mr. Cosgrove

Don Beddoe

Mayor Ghio's assistant

Juanita Moore

Ellie

Trevor Bardette

Stanley Henderson II

Ken Renard

Walter

Benny Baker

Douglas

Frank Albertson

Gambler (uncredited)

Murray Alper

Gambler (uncredited)

Carol Andreson

Oriental Dancer (uncredited)

Johnny Bangert

Boy (uncredited)

Jane Betts

Bearded Lady (uncredited)

Nick Borgani

Circus Worker (uncredited)

Danny Borzage

Bert (uncredited)

Leonard Bremen

Gambler (uncredited)

Peter Brooks

Stanley Henderson 3rd (uncredited)

Jack Carr

Speaker (uncredited)

Adele Claire

Secretary (uncredited)

Gene Coogan

Circus Worker (uncredited)

Frank Delfino

Midget Clown (uncredited)

Chet Douglas

Grand Marshal (uncredited)

Jac Fisher

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Duke Fishman

Parade Onlooker (uncredited)

Richard Fitzgerald

Clerk (uncredited)

Don Haggerty

Gambler (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Ghio Supporter (uncredited)

Bob Hopkins

Politician (uncredited)

John Indrisano

Handler (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Circus Patron (uncredited)

Hank Ladd

Dignitary (uncredited)

Richard LaMarr

Circus Patron (uncredited)

Barry Livingston

Little Boy at Church (uncredited)

Dayton Lummis

Doctor (uncredited)

John Mahoney

Gambler, Circus Owner (uncredited)

Frank Mitchell

Barker (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

Ghio Supporter (uncredited)

Joan Patrick

Minor Role (uncredited)

Jack Pepper

Joe (uncredited)

Eddie Quillan

Tom (uncredited)

Ron Rogers

Clown (uncredited)

Michael Ross

Sheriff (uncredited)

Phil Schumacher

Circus Worker (uncredited)

J. Lewis Smith

Cook (uncredited)

Larri Thomas

Circus Performer (uncredited)

Towyna Thomas

Greeter (uncredited)

Jack Tornek

Circus Patron (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Galvin Supporter (uncredited)

Romo Vincent

Gambler (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent

Circus Patron (uncredited)

Harlan Warde

Rev. Elkins (uncredited)

Jack Whalen

Strong Man (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The Hollywood Reporter announced on November 29, 1955, that Fred Astaire would star in "Papa's Delicate Condition," but on January 31, 1956, the same trade paper announced that Astaire would first star opposite Audrey Hepburn and Kay Thompson in "Funny Face." Once that film was completed in the summer of 1956, Astaire's interest in "Papa's Delicate Condition" had evaporated and the project languished until it was re-worked as a vehicle for Jackie Gleason.

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The Academy Award-winning song "Call Me Irresponsible" was first introduced on the soundtrack here by Jackie Gleason.

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A scene featuring a song called "Walking Happy" was edited out before the film's release but was later used in (and was the title for) a Broadway show in New York. As Gleason sings the tune, he and his on-screen daughter Linda Bruhl walk down a hometown street while Gleason sings about the people they meet along the way. The song was composed by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics by Sammy Cahn, both of whom also wrote "Call Me Irresponsible," which remained in the film.

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Quotes

Jack Griffith: How sweet it is!

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Corrie: [Final lines of the film] Papa, when I grow up, I'm going to marry a man just like you.

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