A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob (1941): Cast & Plot
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob is a 1941 romantic comedy directed by Richard Wallace, starring George Murphy as Claudius "Coffee Cup" Cup, Edmond O'Brien and Lucille Ball. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Richard Wallace
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob About?
The premise of A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Harold Lloyd produces a goofy romp about shy shipping executive Steve, who meets Dot at the opera. She becomes his temporary secretary, igniting a love triangle when sailor Coffee Cup arrives to court her. Steve finds life dull with Cecilia but exciting with Dot and Coffee, and eventually falls for Dot as Coffee nears his Navy discharge and plans to marry her.
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- screwball comedy
- secretary
- opera
- navy
- family relationships
- wrestler
- social climber
- happy birthday to you
- dance hall
- motorcycle
- mafia
- wedding chapel
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- wager
- wedding
- love triangle
- fistfight
- piano
- recruiting
- taxi
- childbirth
- transformation
- shipping magnate
- engagement
- sailor
- timidity
- mother daughter relationship
- romantic rivalry
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob Cast & Characters
George Murphy leads the cast as Claudius "Coffee Cup" Cup, with Edmond O'Brien as Stephen Herrick and Lucille Ball as Dot Duncan. Directed by Richard Wallace; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Wallace
- George Murphy as Claudius "Coffee Cup" Cup
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Edmond O'Brien as Stephen Herrick -
Lucille Ball as Dot Duncan - Kathleen Howard as Jawme Duncan
Also Starring in A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
· 31 more- Nella Walker Mrs. Grange
- Marguerite Chapman Cecilia Grange
- Lloyd Corrigan Pigeon Duncan
- Henry Travers Abel Martin
- Irving Bacon Mr. Albert Merney
- Bert Moorhouse Pedestrian (uncredited)
- Wade Boteler Attendant at Marriage Bureau (uncredited)
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard Wedding Chapel Attendant (uncredited)
- Frank Mills Laborer in Manhole (uncredited)
- Edgar Dearing Policeman (uncredited)
- John George Newsboy Outside Opera House (uncredited)
- Dewey Robinson Dance Hall Bouncer (uncredited)
- Franklin Pangborn Pet Shop Owner
- Earle Hodgins Sylvester P. Wurple (uncredited)
- Lloyd Ingraham Announcer of Piano Winner (uncredited)
- Frank Sully Salty
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- Mary Field Woman on Street (uncredited)
- Richard Lane Recruiting Officer
- Edward Peil Sr. Opera House Assistant manager (uncredited)
- George Cleveland Pop Duncan
- Bud Osborne Bystander (uncredited)
- Robert McKenzie Janitor
- Nora Cecil Charwoman
- Eddie Borden Man at Dance Hall (uncredited)
- Doodles Weaver Eddie
- Charles Smith Messenger
- Frank McGlynn Sr. Panky Pankington
- Carol Hughes Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
- Blue Washington Opera House Doorman (uncredited)
- Mady Correll Cora
- Rube Demarest Ivory
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob Plot Summary
What happens in A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mild-mannered shipping magnate Stephen Herrick meets his new secretary Dot Duncan. Recognizing Dot from a calamitous encounter the previous evening, he dismisses her, but after she explains the situation, Stephen relents.
Dot’s beau, wrestler Claudius “Coffee Cup” Cup, returns from the Navy. An incident on the street ends in a brawl in which Stephen is knocked unconscious, Coffee Cup takes him to the Duncan house to recover.
Stephen awakens to the chaos of the Duncan household and is so delighted by Dot’s boisterous family and friends that he accompanies her and Coffee Cup to a dance hall but forgets about his fiancée, the snobbish Cecilia Grange.
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The whole story of A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of Stephen Herrick at the beginning of the film?
Cars in A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
15 cars on screen, including the 1939 Buick Special and the Harley-Davidson VL.
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1939 Buick Special Important role -
Harley-Davidson VL Important role -
1940 Packard Custom Super Eight Important role -
1936 De Soto Airstream Minor role
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A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob?
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob released?
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob was released on March 14, 1941.
Who directed A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob?
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob was directed by Richard Wallace.
More films by Richard Wallace Who is in the cast of A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob?
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob stars George Murphy as Claudius "Coffee Cup" Cup, Edmond O'Brien as Stephen Herrick and Lucille Ball as Dot Duncan, among 35 credited actors.
Does A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob have a post-credit scene?
No. A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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