Behave Yourself! (1951): Cast & Plot
Behave Yourself! is a 1951 crime comedy directed by George Beck, starring Shelley Winters as Katherine "Kate" Denny, Farley Granger and William Demarest. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- George Beck
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Wald/Krasna Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Behave Yourself! About?
The premise of Behave Yourself! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The battling love-birds! A young man takes in a dog that turns out to be wanted by mobsters.
Behave Yourself! Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- absent minded man
- lie
- jealousy
- dog
- mother in law
- murder
- shot in the head
- police investigation
- homicide department
- elevator
- dead body
- counterfeit money
Behave Yourself! Cast & Characters
Shelley Winters leads the cast as Katherine "Kate" Denny, with Farley Granger as William Calhoun Denny and William Demarest as O'Ryan. Directed by George Beck; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Beck
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Shelley Winters as Katherine "Kate" Denny - Farley Granger as William Calhoun Denny
- William Demarest as O'Ryan
- Marvin Kaplan as Max the Umbrella
Also Starring in Behave Yourself!
· 13 more- Lon Chaney Jr. Pinky
- Hans Conried Norbert Gillespie
- Elisha Cook Jr. Albert Jonas
- King Donovan Lingerie Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
- Francis L. Sullivan Fat Freddy
- Allen Jenkins Police Plainclothesman
- Don Beddoe Sgt. O'Neill (uncredited)
- Kathleen Freeman Pet Shop Proprietor's Wife (uncredited)
- Herb Vigran Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
- Sheldon Leonard Shortwave Bert
- Henry Corden Numi
- Margalo Gillmore Kate's Mother
- Glenn Anders Pete the Pusher
Behave Yourself! Plot Summary
What happens in Behave Yourself! 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 Bill Denny [Farley Granger] forgets about his and his wife Kate’s second anniversary until a stray dog starts to follow him through a busy day. His wife Kate Denny [Shelley Winters] is convinced the dog is the perfect surprise, and her excitement pulls Bill into a ridiculous chain of events that quickly spirals out of control. As the dog weaves through the streets, Bill finds himself pursued by police, smugglers, counterfeiters, and murderers, all while being harassed by his persistent mother-in-law.
Full summary
The whole story of Behave Yourself!, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Behave Yourself!?
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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Which wedding anniversary does Bill Denny forget to celebrate?
Behave Yourself! Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Pórtate bien” and “Temido e Desejado”.
- Also known as
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- Pórtate bien
- Temido e Desejado
- Il cane della sposa
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Behave Yourself! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Behave Yourself!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Behave Yourself!?
Behave Yourself! runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Behave Yourself! released?
Behave Yourself! was released on September 19, 1951.
Who directed Behave Yourself!?
Behave Yourself! was directed by George Beck.
Who is in the cast of Behave Yourself!?
Behave Yourself! stars Shelley Winters as Katherine "Kate" Denny, Farley Granger as William Calhoun Denny and William Demarest as O'Ryan, among 17 credited actors.
Does Behave Yourself! have a post-credit scene?
No. Behave Yourself! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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