Big Hearted Herbert 89 years old

The hit that kept Broadway laughing for one solid year!

Big Hearted Herbert

After cantankerous and miserly Herbert Kalness insults his daughter's fiance and prospective in-laws at a dinner party, Mrs. Kalness devises a scheme to teach her husband a lesson in good manners.

Credits

Big Hearted Herbert Cast

Name Character
Jay Ward He was 14, 69 years old when he died as Robert Kainess
Robert Barrat He was 45, 80 years old when he died as Jim
Aline MacMahon She was 35, 92 years old when she died as Elizabeth Kalness
Joseph Crehan He was 51, 82 years old when he died as IRS Tax Investigator (uncredited)
George Chandler He was 36, 86 years old when he died as Murphy (uncredited)
Guy Kibbee He was 52, 74 years old when he died as Herbert Kalness
Helen Lowell She was 68, 71 years old when she died as Martha
Nella Walker She was 48, 85 years old when she died as Mrs. Goodrich
Hale Hamilton He was 54, 62 years old when he died as Mr. Havens
Phillip Reed He was 26, 88 years old when he died as Andrew Goodrich
Junior Durkin He was 19, 19 years old when he died as Junior Kainess
Marjorie Gateson She was 43, 86 years old when she died as Amy Godrich
Patricia Ellis She was 18, 53 years old when she died as Alice Kalness
Claudia Coleman as Mrs. Havens
Henry O'Neill He was 43, 69 years old when he died as Goodrich Sr.

Big Hearted Herbert Crew

Name Department
Orry-Kelly as Costume Design. He was 36 (66) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Robert M. Haas as Art Direction. He was 45 (73) years old when He died Art
Lillie Hayward as Screenplay. She was 43 (85) years old when She died Writing
Jack Killifer as Editor. He was 35 (57) years old when He died Editing
Leo F. Forbstein as Conductor. He was 42 (55) years old when He died Sound
William Keighley as Director. He was 45 (94) years old when He died Directing
Ben Markson as Screenplay. He was 37 (74) years old when He died Writing
Arthur L. Todd as Camera Operator. He was 39 (47) years old when He died Camera
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Big Hearted Herbert (89 years)

The hit that kept Broadway laughing for one solid year!

  • Release day: Wednesday, October 03, 1934
  • Runtime: 60 minutes