Monkey Business(1952)
“It's some fun!”
Overview
Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours the mix into the water cooler. When trying one of his own samples, washed down with water from the cooler, Fulton begins to act just like a twenty-year-old and believes his potion is working. Soon his wife and boss are also behaving like children.
Director
Howard Hawks
Studio
20th Century Fox
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Cary Grant
as Barnaby Fulton
Ginger Rogers
as Edwina Fulton
Charles Coburn
as Oliver Oxley
Marilyn Monroe
as Lois Laurel
Hugh Marlowe
as Hank Entwhistle
Henri Letondal
as Jerome Kitzel
Robert Cornthwaite
as Dr. Zoldeck
Larry Keating
as GJ Culverly
Douglas Spencer
as Dr. Brunner
Esther Dale
as Mrs. Rhinelander
George Winslow
as Little Indian
Marjorie Holliday
as Oxley Receptionist (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1952
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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What is Monkey Business about?▼
Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours the mix into the water cooler. When trying one of his own samples, washed down with water from the cooler, Fulton begins to act just like a twenty-year-old and believes his potion is working. Soon his wife and boss are also behaving like children.
Who directed Monkey Business?▼
Monkey Business was directed by Howard Hawks and released in 1952. It is a comedy film.
How long is Monkey Business?▼
Monkey Business has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in Monkey Business?▼
The cast of Monkey Business includes Cary Grant as Barnaby Fulton, Ginger Rogers as Edwina Fulton, Charles Coburn as Oliver Oxley, Marilyn Monroe as Lois Laurel, Hugh Marlowe as Hank Entwhistle and more.
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