H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq.

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

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1941
2h 0m
7.1(10 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

A middle-aged businessman who has lived a conservative life according to the routine conventions of society, still remembers the beautiful young woman who once brought him out of his shell.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & Crew

22 members
Acting

Hedy Lamarr

Marvin Myles Ransome

Hedy Lamarr
Acting

Robert Young

Harry Moulton Pulham

Robert Young
Acting

Ruth Hussey

Cordelia 'Kay' Motford Pulham

Ruth Hussey
Acting

Charles Coburn

John Pulham

Charles Coburn
Acting

Van Heflin

Bill King

Van Heflin
Acting

Fay Holden

Mrs. John Pulham

Fay Holden
Acting

Bonita Granville

Mary Pulham

Bonita Granville
Acting

Douglas Wood

Mr. 'J.T.' Bullard

Douglas Wood
Acting

Charles Halton

Walter Kaufman

Charles Halton
Acting

Leif Erickson

Rodney 'Bo-Jo' Brown

Leif Erickson
Acting

Phil Brown

Joe Bingham

Phil Brown
Acting

David Clyde

Hugh, the Butler

David Clyde
Acting

Sara Haden

Miss Rollo, Harry's Secretary

Sara Haden
Acting

Oliver Blake

Ellsmere, the Artist (uncredited)

Oliver Blake
Acting

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Motford - Kay's Mother (uncredited)

Sarah Edwards
Acting

Frank Faylen

Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

Frank Faylen
Acting

Ava Gardner

Young Socialite (uncredited)

Ava Gardner
Acting

Anne Revere

Miss Redfern, John's Secretary (uncredited)

Anne Revere
Acting

Grant Withers

Sammy Lee, Harvard Football Coach (uncredited)

Grant Withers
Acting

Mary Lou Harrington

Gladys Pulham, Age 11 (uncredited)

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Acting

Byron Foulger

Curtis Cole (uncredited)

Byron Foulger
Acting

Connie Gilchrist

Tillie, Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Connie Gilchrist

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