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George Washington Slept Here is a american film of genre Comedy directed by William Keighley released in USA on 28 november 1942 with Jack Benny

George Washington Slept Here (1942)

George Washington Slept Here
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Released in USA 28 november 1942
Length 1h33
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Rating68% 3.4454853.4454853.4454853.4454853.445485

George Washington Slept Here is a 1942 comedy film starring Jack Benny and Ann Sheridan. It was based on the 1940 play of the same name by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, adapted by Everett Freeman, and was directed by William Keighley. The film also starred Hattie McDaniel, the first black woman to ever win an Academy Award.

Warner Archives released the movie on DVD in November 2013.

Synopsis

Manhattanite Connie Fuller (Ann Sheridan) secretly acquires a dilapidated house in rural Bucks County, Pennsylvania, without her husband Bill's (Jack Benny) knowledge. The couple were forced out of their New York City apartment after their dog damaged the carpets. The house Connie buys is believed to have served as George Washington's temporary home during the Revolutionary War. Connie takes Bill on a tour of the countryside including the house, hoping that Bill will fall in love with it. Her plan to surprise him with the news that they own the house is frustrated when he announces that he hates it. Bill only sees the poor condition of the house, and its poor location for commuting into the city. Having nowhere else to live, they move into the house anyway. Connie's sister Madge (Joyce Reynolds) moves with them. They hire Mr. Kimber (Percy Kilbride) to help with the renovations. They uncover evidence that it was not Washington who had slept there, but Benedict Arnold. Connie's spoiled nephew Raymond (Douglas Croft) also moves in during the summer. Connie's wealthy uncle Stanley (Charles Coburn) plans to visit also.

Actors

Jack Benny

(Bill Fuller)Ann Sheridan

(Connie Fuller)Charles Coburn

(Stanley Menninger)Harvey Stephens

(Jeff Douglas)Percy Kilbride

(Mr. Kimber)
And :
Hattie McDaniel
William Tracy
Lee Patrick
Charles Dingle
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