My Pal Gus (1952): Cast & Plot
My Pal Gus is a 1952 comedy drama directed by Robert Parrish, starring Richard Widmark as Dave Jennings, George Winslow and Joan Banks. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Robert Parrish
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is My Pal Gus About?
The premise of My Pal Gus without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A single father falls in love with his son’s schoolteacher.
My Pal Gus Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- male police officer
- police
- teacher
- son
- school
- money
- fortune
- brat
- divorce
- husband wife relationship
- family relationships
- toy
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- toy store
- temper
- tantrum
- smoking
- reporter
- receptionist
- private detective
- police officer
- newspaper reporter
- manager
- lawyer
- judge
- hotel
- guidance counselor
- father son relationship
- extortion
- ethics
- delivery man
- deception
- courtroom
- clerk
- classroom
- buddy
- bailiff
- attorney
- 1950s
- gold digger
- pre school
- businessman
- character name in title
My Pal Gus Cast & Characters
Richard Widmark leads the cast as Dave Jennings, with George Winslow as Gus Jennings and Joan Banks as Ivy Tolliver. Directed by Robert Parrish; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Parrish
- Richard Widmark as Dave Jennings
- George Winslow as Gus Jennings
- Joan Banks as Ivy Tolliver
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Joanne Dru as Lydia Marble
Also Starring in My Pal Gus
· 5 more- Audrey Totter Joyce Jennings
- Regis Toomey Farley Norris
- Ludwig Donath Karl
- Lisa Golm Anna
- Ann Morrison Polly Pahlman
More from Robert Parrish
More films directed by Robert Parrish, best-rated first: Casino Royale, The Marseille Contract, A Town Called Hell and Doppelgänger.
My Pal Gus Plot Summary
What happens in My Pal Gus from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dave Jennings, Richard Widmark, is a Los Angeles–based businessman whose days are swallowed by deals and deadlines, leaving little room for the vibrant, precocious Gus George Winslow. Gus constantly creates little storms just to snag his father’s attention, and after yet another costly mess is cleaned up, Dave orders his long-suffering secretary, Ivy Tolliver Joan Banks, to find a new nurse for Gus before heading out on a business trip. On his return, he discovers that Ivy has placed Gus in the Playtime School, and he must meet Lydia Marble Joanne Dru to enroll his son properly.
Full summary
The whole story of My Pal Gus, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know My Pal Gus?
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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Which actor portrays the businessman Dave Jennings?
Cars in My Pal Gus
19 cars on screen, including the 1952 Lincoln Capri and the 1948 Buick Special.
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1952 Lincoln Capri Main role -
1948 Buick Special Minor role -
1950 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1946 De Soto Taxicab Minor role
My Pal Gus Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Senza madre” and “Companheiro Querido”.
- Also known as
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- Senza madre
- Companheiro Querido
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My Pal Gus FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of My Pal Gus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is My Pal Gus?
My Pal Gus runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was My Pal Gus released?
My Pal Gus was released on December 1, 1952.
Who directed My Pal Gus?
My Pal Gus was directed by Robert Parrish.
More films by Robert Parrish Who is in the cast of My Pal Gus?
My Pal Gus stars Richard Widmark as Dave Jennings, George Winslow as Gus Jennings and Joan Banks as Ivy Tolliver, among 9 credited actors.
Does My Pal Gus have a post-credit scene?
No. My Pal Gus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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