It's a Gift

It's a Gift

LOOK THIS GIFT IN THE FACE IF YOU WANT A BIG HORSE-LAUGH

1934•1h 8m•6.3/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(105)

After he inherits some money, Harold Bissonette ("pronounced bis-on-ay") decides to give up the grocery business, move to California and run an orange grove. Despite his family's objections and the news that the land he bought is worthless, Bissonette packs up and drives out to California with his nagging wife Amelia and children.

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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

W.C. Fields

W.C. Fields

Harold Bissonette

Baby LeRoy

Baby LeRoy

Baby Dunk

Kathleen Howard

Kathleen Howard

Amelia Bissonette

Jean Rouverol

Jean Rouverol

Mildred Bissonette

Julian Madison

Julian Madison

John Durston

Tommy Bupp

Tommy Bupp

Norman Bissonette

Tammany Young

Tammany Young

Everett Ricks

Morgan Wallace

Morgan Wallace

James Fitchmueller

Charles Sellon

Charles Sellon

Mr. Muckle

Josephine Whittell

Josephine Whittell

Mrs. Dunk

T. Roy Barnes

T. Roy Barnes

Insurance Salesman

Diana Lewis

Diana Lewis

Miss Dunk

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Gate Guard

Guy Usher

Guy Usher

Harry Payne Bosterly

Dell Henderson

Dell Henderson

Mr. Abernathy

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