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Idiot's Delight

“The Biggest Thrill They Ever Gave You! Norma and Clark together in the romance of a "ham" song-and-dance man and a "red-headed liar from Omaha."”

★ 6.1(17)19391h 47m

Comedy Drama

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Good to know

Director: Clarence Brown
Release date: 1939-01-27
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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About Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight is a 1939 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Clarence Brown, starring Clark Gable, Norma Shearer and Edward Arnold. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 17 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Idiot's Delight in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A group of disparate travelers are thrown together in a posh Alpine hotel when the borders are closed at the start of WWII.

Cast

Clark Gable

Harry Van

Norma Shearer

Irene Fellara

Edward Arnold

Achille Weber

Charles Coburn

Dr. Hugo Waldersee

Joseph Schildkraut

Capt. Kirvline

Burgess Meredith

Quillary

Laura Hope Crews

Madame Zuleika

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

'Don' Navadel

Peter Willes

Mr. Jimmy Cherry

Pat Paterson

Mrs. Cherry

William Edmunds

Dumptsy

Fritz Feld

Pittatek

Themes & keywords

hotelworld war iimountain villageblondesong and dancemind reading actrussian womanmusical troupestranded travelercompulsive liarwar against fascismwartime propagandablonde girlsaerial attack

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Idiot's Delight in Mexico?+

Idiot's Delight is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Idiot's Delight on Netflix?+

Idiot's Delight is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Idiot's Delight?+

Idiot's Delight has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in Idiot's Delight?+

Idiot's Delight stars Clark Gable, Norma Shearer, Edward Arnold, Charles Coburn and Joseph Schildkraut.

When did Idiot's Delight come out?+

Idiot's Delight is a 1939 movie directed by Clarence Brown.

What genre is Idiot's Delight?+

Idiot's Delight is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Idiot's Delight?+

Idiot's Delight was directed by Clarence Brown.