As Young as You Feel (1951): Cast & Plot
As Young as You Feel is a 1951 comedy directed by Harmon Jones, starring Russ Tamblyn as Willie McKinley, Marilyn Monroe and Monty Woolley. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Harmon Jones
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is As Young as You Feel About?
The premise of As Young as You Feel without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When 65‑year‑old John Hodges is forced into retirement from Acme Printing, he pretends to be the president of the parent company and returns to his former plant for an inspection. Acme’s actual president, McKinley, is a nervous wreck, and even his poised secretary Harriet can’t calm him. Meanwhile, McKinley’s wife Lucille becomes smitten with the impostor, sparking a series of comic misunderstandings and complications.
As Young as You Feel Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- secretary
- impostor
- forced retirement
- speech
- assumed identity
- acme printing services
- impersonating company president
- winking
- telegram
- orchestra concert
- nodding off
- harp solo
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- consolidated motors
- conglomerate
- piccolo solo
- man faints
- chamber of commerce luncheon
- picture on front page of newspaper
- cake
- scrapbook
- dry martini
- dancing a rumba
- cigar smoking
- nightclub
- printing
- blonde
- dyed hair
- dating
- husband wife relationship
- marriage
- marital problem
- wise man
- old man
- family relationships
- dancing
- country club
- confusion
- charade
- business executive
- big business
As Young as You Feel Cast & Characters
Russ Tamblyn leads the cast as Willie McKinley, with Marilyn Monroe as Harriet and Monty Woolley as John R. Hodges. Directed by Harmon Jones; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harmon Jones
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Russ Tamblyn as Willie McKinley -
Marilyn Monroe as Harriet -
Monty Woolley as John R. Hodges - Minor Watson as Harold P. Cleveland
Also Starring in As Young as You Feel
· 8 more- David Wayne Joe Elliott
- Jean Peters Alice Hodges
- Albert Dekker Louis McKinley
- Constance Bennett Lucille McKinley
- Clinton Sundberg Frank Erickson
- Thelma Ritter Della Hodges
- Allyn Joslyn George Hodges
- Wally Brown Horace Gallagher
As Young as You Feel Plot Summary
What happens in As Young as You Feel from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
John R. Hodges, a printer approaching retirement at 65 under a company policy, decides to take matters into his own hands. He douses his gray with black dye, hides a beard, and steps into the role of Harold P. Cleveland, the president of his former employer’s parent company. With a mix of mischief and shrewd timing, he leads a tour of the plant, while the firm’s anxious executives trail along, trying to keep up with the imposter’s confident stride. Along the way, he even spots Joe Elliott, the boyfriend of Hodges’ granddaughter, Alice Hodges, and flashes him a conspiratorial wink to let him in on the joke.
Full summary
The whole story of As Young as You Feel, scene by scene
As Young as You Feel Trailers & Videos
The trailer of As Young as You Feel.
How Well Do You Know As Young as You Feel?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the printer who pretends to be the company president?
Cars in As Young as You Feel
11 cars on screen, including the 1950 Chrysler Crown Imperial and the 1946 De Soto Taxicab.
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1950 Chrysler Crown Imperial Minor role -
1946 De Soto Taxicab Minor role -
1942 Ford Super De Luxe Minor role -
1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Custom Limousine Minor role
As Young as You Feel Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Sempre Jovem” and “Rendez-moi ma femme”.
- Also known as
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- Sempre Jovem
- Rendez-moi ma femme
- Alter schützt vor Torheit nicht
- L'affascinante bugiardo
- Моложе себя и не почувствуешь
- 애즈 영 애즈 유 필
- 豆蔻年华
- 豆蔻年華
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As Young as You Feel FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of As Young as You Feel, each answered in a sentence.
How long is As Young as You Feel?
As Young as You Feel runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was As Young as You Feel released?
As Young as You Feel was released on June 15, 1951.
Who directed As Young as You Feel?
As Young as You Feel was directed by Harmon Jones.
More films by Harmon Jones Who is in the cast of As Young as You Feel?
As Young as You Feel stars Russ Tamblyn as Willie McKinley, Marilyn Monroe as Harriet and Monty Woolley as John R. Hodges, among 12 credited actors.
Does As Young as You Feel have a post-credit scene?
No. As Young as You Feel has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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