O. Henry's Full House
"A dozen top stars - five famed directors bring you the best stories of O. Henry!"
Originally released in 1952. O. Henry's Full House is a drama/comedy film. directed by Henry Hathaway.
Starring Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, and Jeanne Crain
Synopsis
Five O. Henry stories, each separate. The primary one from the critics' acclaim was "The Cop and the Anthem". Soapy tells fellow bum Horace that he is going to get arrested so he can spend the winter in a nice jail cell. He fails. He can't even accost a woman; she turns out to be a streetwalker. The other stories are "The Clarion Call", "The Last Leaf", "The Ransom of Red Chief", and "The Gift of the Magi".
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 7, 1952
73 years ago
Runtime
1h 57m
117 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (40 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Top Cast
Fred Allen
as Sam "Slick" Brown (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
Anne Baxter
as Joanna Goodwin (segment "The Last Leaf")
Jeanne Crain
as Della (segment "The Gift of the Magi")
Farley Granger
as Jim (segment "The Gift of the Magi")
Charles Laughton
as Soapy (segment "The Cop and the Anthem")
Oscar Levant
as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
Marilyn Monroe
as Streetwalker (segment "The Cop and the Anthem")
Jean Peters
as Susan Goodwin (segment "The Last Leaf")
Gregory Ratoff
as Behrman (segment "The Last Leaf")
Dale Robertson
as Barney Woods (segment "The Clarion Call")
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
What is O. Henry's Full House about?
Five O. Henry stories, each separate. The primary one from the critics' acclaim was "The Cop and the Anthem". Soapy tells fellow bum Horace that he is going to get arrested so he can spend the wint...
Who directed O. Henry's Full House?
O. Henry's Full House was directed by Henry Hathaway.
How long is O. Henry's Full House?
O. Henry's Full House has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
When was O. Henry's Full House released?
O. Henry's Full House was released on August 7, 1952 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in O. Henry's Full House?
The main cast of O. Henry's Full House includes Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Jeanne Crain, Farley Granger, Charles Laughton.