1952 · Comedy / Science Fiction
Monkey Business
It's some fun!
Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours the mix into the water cooler. When trying one of his own samples, washed down with water from the cooler, Fulton begins to act just like a twenty-year-old and believes his potion is working. Soon his wife and boss are also behaving like children.
- 6.7/10 · 306 votes
- 1h 37m
- September 3, 1952
- English
Directed by Howard Hawks
About Monkey Business
Monkey Business is a 1952 comedy and science fiction film directed by Howard Hawks. It runs 1h 37m. It was released on September 3, 1952.
Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours the mix into the water cooler. When trying one of his own samples, washed down with water from the cooler, Fulton begins to act just like a twenty-year-old and believes his potion is working. Soon his wife and boss are also behaving like children.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English. Production countries include United States of America.
The average rating is 6.7 out of 10, based on 306 TMDB votes.
Monkey Business Details
- Title
- Monkey Business
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rating
- 6.7/10 from 306 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Writers
- Charles Lederer, Ben Hecht, I. A. L. Diamond, Harry Segall
- Box office
- $2,000,000
- Keywords
- marriage, romcom, water cooler, chemist, potion, screwball comedy, absurdist
Monkey Business Release Date
Monkey Business was released on September 3, 1952. More 1952 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
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Monkey Business Cast
Cary GrantBarnaby Fulton
Ginger RogersEdwina Fulton
Charles CoburnOliver Oxley
Marilyn MonroeLois Laurel
Hugh MarloweHank Entwhistle
Henri LetondalJerome Kitzel
Robert CornthwaiteDr. Zoldeck
Larry KeatingGJ Culverly
Douglas SpencerDr. Brunner
Esther DaleMrs. Rhinelander
George WinslowLittle Indian- Marjorie HollidayOxley Receptionist (uncredited)
Harry Carey Jr.Reporter (uncredited)
Nico MinardosMan at Pool (uncredited)
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