The Man Who Came to Dinner
Drama
Sheridan Whiteside, famous as an author, broadcaster and expert on just about everything, is invited to dinner by a pompous small-town businessman - and stays rather longer than anyone anticipated.
Director
Patrick Dromgoole
Writers
Gilbert Phelps, Moss Hart, George S. Kaufman
Stars
Leo McKern, Jacqueline Hill, Maurice Kaufmann
Release Date
May 7, 1960
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎭 Top Cast
Leo McKern
as Sheridan Whiteside
Jacqueline Hill
as Maggie Cutler
Maurice Kaufmann
as Bert Jefferson
Peggy Ann Clifford
as Miss Preen
👤
Pauline Black
as Susan
Anne Blake
as Mrs. Stanley
👤
Clifford Elkin
as Richard
👤
Stuart Nicol
as Mr. Stanley
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John Harrison
as John
Pearl Prescod
as Sarah
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
🏷️ Keywords
screwball comedycomedy episode
🎯 Categories
Drama
💡 Did You Know?
This episode no longer exists in the BBC archives.
📖 Synopsis
Sheridan Whiteside, famous as an author, broadcaster and expert on just about everything, is invited to dinner by a pompous small-town businessman - and stays rather longer than anyone anticipated.