The Big Hangover

The Big Hangover (1950)

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A young law school graduate is hired by a prestigious firm, but he neglects to inform them he is allergic to even a single whiff of alcohol.

Date of release
1950-05-26
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (6)
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Norman Krasna

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Box office: $1.6M
  • Budget: $1M
  • Earned 1.6× its budget

The Big Hangover is a 1950 American comedy film produced, written, and directed by Norman Krasna. It stars Van Johnson and Elizabeth Taylor, with Leon Ames, Fay Holden, Percy Waram, Selena Royle, Gene Lockhart, and Edgar Buchanan in supporting roles.

Production

Norman Krasna, who wrote the screenplay, sold it to MGM in March 1949 for more than $100,000. Krasna also produced and directed the film.

In July 1949, June Allyson was announced as the female lead and Montgomery Clift was courted to play her costar. However, by the end of the month, Van Johnson and Elizabeth Taylor were set as the stars.

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