Behave Yourself!
Behave Yourself! is a 1951 American film directed and co-written by George Beck, starring Farley Granger and Shelley Winters, and released by RKO Radio Pictures.
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 Behave Yourself! Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | George Beck |
| Produced by | Norman Krasna (producer) Stanley Rubin (associate producer) Jerry Wald (producer) |
| Written by | George Beck (screenplay) George Beck (story) Frank Tarloff (story) |
| Starring | Farley Granger Shelley Winters |
| Music by | Leigh Harline |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Edited by | Paul Weatherwax |
Production company | Wald/Krasna Productions |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date | |
Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1 million (US rentals)[2] |
Plot
Bill (Farley Granger) forgets about his anniversary, with Kate (Shelley Winters) until the last minute, when a small dog starts to follow him. From there, mayhem ensues, knocking things over. Bill is chased by the police, smugglers, counterfeiters, and murderers, as well as harangued by his mother-in-law.
Cast
- Farley Granger as William Calhoun 'Bill' Denny
- Shelley Winters as Kate Denny
- William Demarest as Officer O'Ryan
- Francis L. Sullivan as Fat Freddy
- Margalo Gillmore as Mother
- Lon Chaney Jr. as Pinky
- Hans Conried as Gillie the Blade
- Elisha Cook Jr. as Albert Jonas
- Glenn Anders as Pete the Pusher
- Allen Jenkins as Plainclothesman
- Sheldon Leonard as Shortwave Bert
- Marvin Kaplan as Max the Umbrella
- Archie as Himself
- Henry Corden as Numi
Production
The film was written in four days and was originally intended to be a vehicle for Cary Grant.[3]
Soundtrack
- "Behave Yourself!" (By Lew Spence and Buddy Ebsen)
Reception
The film was profitable.[4]
References
- "Behave Yourself!: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1951', Variety, January 2, 1952
- Hopper, Hedda (Dec 11, 1950). "Cary Grant Will Star in Alimony Comedy". Los Angeles Times.
- THOMAS M. PRYOR. (May 3, 1952). "JERRY WALD IS SET TO BUY OUT KRASNA: Completes Deal for Interest in Film Firm They Share -Company Stays at R.K.O.". New York Times. p. 18.
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