Thanks for Everything 85 years old

The freshest, funniest comedy idea that 20th Century-Fox ever pulled out of its surprise bag.

Promoters set up a radio contest to find the average American and use him to sell food, apparel and notions. All goes well until he falls in love with a girl who upsets things.

Credits

Binnie Barnes as Kay Swift

Adolphe Menjou as J. B. Harcourt

Arleen Whelan as Madge Raines

Jack Oakie as Bates

Jack Haley as Henry Smith

Tony Martin (American singer) as Tommy Davis

Thanks for Everything Cast

Name	Character
Binnie Barnes She was 35, 95 years old when she died	as Kay Swift
Adolphe Menjou He was 48, 73 years old when he died	as J. B. Harcourt
Arleen Whelan She was 24, 78 years old when she died	as Madge Raines
Jack Oakie He was 35, 74 years old when he died	as Bates
Jack Haley He was 40, 80 years old when he died	as Henry Smith
Tony Martin (American singer) He was 24, 98 years old when he died	as Tommy Davis

Thanks for Everything Crew

Name	Department
Harry Tugend as Writer. He was 41 (92) years old when He died	Writing
William A. Seiter as Director. He was 48 (74) years old when He died	Directing
Curtis Kenyon as Writer. He was 26 (91) years old when He died	Writing

Thanks for Everything (85 years)

The freshest, funniest comedy idea that 20th Century-Fox ever pulled out of its surprise bag.

Release day: Friday, December 23, 1938
Runtime: 70 minutes