No Time for Comedy

A country boy takes over Broadway . . . until he gets into heart-trouble!

Duration: 98 min
Release date: 1940-09-14
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An aspiring playwright finds himself an overnight Broadway success.

Romance Comedy Drama

No Time for Comedy

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James Stewart
James Stewart
as Gaylord 'Gay' Esterbrook
Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell
as Linda Paige Esterbrook
Genevieve Tobin
Genevieve Tobin
as Amanda 'Mandy' Swift
Charles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles
as Philo Swift
Allyn Joslyn
Allyn Joslyn
as Morgan Carrell
Clarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb
as Richard Benson
Louise Beavers
Louise Beavers
as Clementine
J.M. Kerrigan
J.M. Kerrigan
as Jim
Lawrence Grossmith
Lawrence Grossmith
as Frank
Robert Greig
Robert Greig
as Robert
Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen
as Cab Driver
Herbert Anderson
Herbert Anderson
as Actor in Show (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey
as Waiter at Wyler's Party (uncredited)
James Burke
James Burke
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
Glen Cavender
as Actor in Show (uncredited)
Mildred Coles
Mildred Coles
as Young Actress in Show (uncredited)
Bonnie Gaye Cowen
Bonnie Gaye Cowen
as (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing
as Sweeny (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
Herbert Heywood
Herbert Heywood
as Joe (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes
as Bartender at Wyler's Party (uncredited)
William Hopper
William Hopper
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
Arthur Housman
Arthur Housman
as Drunk Wanting Directions (uncredited)
Olaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten
as Pearson (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Mike Lally
as Call Boy (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Frank Mayo
as Actor in Show (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Harold Miller
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Jack Mower
as Linda's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell
Wedgwood Nowell
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien
as Waiter in Bar (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Paul Panzer
as Bumping Man Exiting Subway (uncredited)
John Ridgely
John Ridgely
as Cashier (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Cyril Ring
as Backstage Man (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Nella Walker
Nella Walker
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
Pierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
Leo White
Leo White
as Actor in Show (uncredited)
Jack Wise
Jack Wise
as Actor in Show (uncredited)
Isabel Withers
Isabel Withers
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
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