Cafe Society (1939): Cast & Plot
Cafe Society is a 1939 romantic comedy directed by Edward H. Griffith, starring Madeleine Carroll as Christopher West, Fred MacMurray and Claude Gillingwater. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Edward H. Griffith
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cafe Society About?
The premise of Cafe Society without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A pampered heiress (Madeleine Carroll) elopes with a shipboard reporter (Fred MacMurray) just to get her name in a society column.
Cafe Society Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- screwball comedy
- scene during opening credits
- young
- ship
- heiress
- reporter
Cafe Society Cast & Characters
Madeleine Carroll leads the cast as Christopher West, with Fred MacMurray as Crick O'Bannon and Claude Gillingwater as Old Christopher West. Directed by Edward H. Griffith; 50 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward H. Griffith
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Madeleine Carroll as Christopher West -
Fred MacMurray as Crick O'Bannon - Claude Gillingwater as Old Christopher West
- Shirley Ross as Bells Browne
Also Starring in Cafe Society
· 46 more- Paul Hurst Bartender
- Lester Dorr Waiter (uncredited)
- Charles Trowbridge Mr. Tiller, the Lawyer (uncredited)
- Edward Gargan Cop
- Eddie Dunn Newsreel Reporter
- Al Hill Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Max Wagner Guest
- Robert Emmett Keane Random
- Eddie Borden Les (uncredited)
- Harlan Briggs Justice of the Peace
- John Daheim Reporter (uncredited)
- Jessie Ralph Mrs. De Witt
- Allyn Joslyn Sonny De Witt
- Bryant Washburn Guest
- Dorothy Tree Lady Photographer
- Charles Smith Office Boy
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- Mira McKinney Secretary
- Janet Waldo Girl (uncredited)
- Luana Walters Cigarette Girl
- Ethel Clayton Woman
- Don Alvarado Don Jose Monterico
- Gus Glassmire Doctor
- Lillian Yarbo Mattie Harriett
- Frank Dawson Butler
- Gwen Kenyon Checkroom Girl
- Harriette Haddon Checkroom Girl
- Dorothy White Checkroom Girl
- Reginald Simpson Guest
- Tony Merlo Headwaiter
- Gloria Williams Nurse
- Hilda Plowright Maid
- Joyce Mathews Girl
- Paula DeCardo Girl
- Frances Raymond Justice of the Peace's Wife
- Ruth Rogers Checkroom Girl
- Dorothy Dayton Girl
- Norah Gale Checkroom Girl
- Mary Parker Southern Girl
- Helen Lynd Millie
- Dolores Casey Girl
- Helen Ainsworth Bobo Brennan
- Marion Weldon Checkroom Girl
- Judy King Girl
- Helaine Moler Girl
- Bernard Matis Office Boy
- Heidy Masbury Guest
Cafe Society Plot Summary
What happens in Cafe Society from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Christopher West, Madeleine Carroll is a wealthy member of the cafe society who, to win a bet, marries Crick O’Bannon, Fred MacMurray — a sharp-witted reporter who believes she married him for love. When Crick overhears Chris describing the wager to a close friend, he decides to get even by crafting a story about her supposed betrayal. In response, her grandfather, Old Christopher West Claude Gillingwater, intercedes and asks that the couple live together while the divorce is quietly finalized to avoid a scandal; Crick, however, refuses and chooses to keep his distance.
Full summary
The whole story of Cafe Society, scene by scene
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Cafe Society FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cafe Society, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cafe Society?
Cafe Society runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Cafe Society released?
Cafe Society was released on March 3, 1939.
Who directed Cafe Society?
Cafe Society was directed by Edward H. Griffith.
More films by Edward H. Griffith Who is in the cast of Cafe Society?
Cafe Society stars Madeleine Carroll as Christopher West, Fred MacMurray as Crick O'Bannon and Claude Gillingwater as Old Christopher West, among 50 credited actors.
Does Cafe Society have a post-credit scene?
No. Cafe Society has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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