The Man Who Came to Dinner

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Cantankerous theatre critic Sheridan Whiteside falls on an icy sidewalk, breaks his hip, and is temporarily stranded at the Ohio home of Richard Stanley and his family. While he's there, Whiteside turns life upside-down for everyone.

Broadcast of a live performance of the Roundabout Theater Company's 2000 New York revival of the classic Kaufman-Hart comedy, about a famous (and famously acid-tongued) theater critic who is forced to stay in a Midwestern couple's home and the havoc that ensues.—Tommy Peter

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Keywords
  • new york city
  • manhattan new york city
  • screwball comedy
  • reenactment
  • live performance
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Oct 6, 2000
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations New York City, New York, USA
Production companies Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Roundabout Theatre Company Stage on Screen

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Runtime 2h 56m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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