O. Henry’s Full House (1952): Cast & Where to Watch
O. Henry’s Full House is a 1952 comedy drama directed by Howard Hawks and Henry Hathaway, starring Tyler McVey as O. Henry (Prologue) (uncredited), James Flavin and Charles Laughton. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes. Stream it on Mometu, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Directors
- Howard Hawks and Henry Hathaway
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is O. Henry’s Full House About?
The premise of O. Henry’s Full House without spoilers.
A dozen leading stars and five acclaimed directors present an anthology of five O. Henry classics. The standout segment, “The Cop and the Anthem,” follows Soapy as he convinces fellow tramp Horace that getting arrested will secure a warm jail cell for winter, but the plan fails when a streetwalker thwarts him. The other adaptations are “The Clarion Call,” “The Last Leaf,” “The Ransom of Red Chief,” and “The Gift of the Magi.”
O. Henry’s Full House Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ransom
- 21 year old
- ambulance
- author name in title
- reference to the gift of the magi
- 1900s
- narrated by author
- santa claus character
- boy
- friend
- sister sister relationship
- cutting one's own hair
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- selling one's hair
- pocket watch chain fob
- toy hatchet
- boy wears an indian headdress
- playing cowboys and indians
- all star cast
- ensemble cast
- original author as character
- banana
- monroe and d. wayne
- united states of america
- new york
- newspaper headline
- newspaper
- christmas eve
- anthology
- dressed as santa claus
- bell ringer
- crain and peters
- widmark and peters
- d. wayne and peters
- crain and robertson
- holiday season
- leaf
- winter
- murder
- christmas
- christmas gift
- artist
- manhattan new york city
- tree
- death
- urban setting
- rural setting
- husband wife relationship
- greenwich village manhattan new york city
- painter
- omnibus
Where to Watch O. Henry’s Full House
Stream it on Mometu, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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O. Henry’s Full House Cast & Characters
Tyler McVey leads the cast as O. Henry (Prologue) (uncredited), with James Flavin as Cop (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited) and Charles Laughton as Soapy (segment "The Cop and the Anthem"). Directed by Howard Hawks and Henry Hathaway; 74 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Howard Hawks -
Co-director Henry Hathaway
- Tyler McVey as O. Henry (Prologue) (uncredited)
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James Flavin as Cop (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited) - Charles Laughton as Soapy (segment "The Cop and the Anthem")
- David Wayne as Horace (segment "The Cop and the Anthem")
Also Starring in O. Henry’s Full House
· 70 more- Richard Rober Chief of Detectives (segment "The Clarion Call")
- Irving Bacon Ebeneezer Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited)
- Fritz Feld Maurice (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
- Sig Ruman Menkie (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
- Marilyn Monroe Streetwalker (segment "The Cop and the Anthem")
- Steven Geray Boris Radolf (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited)
- Anne Baxter Joanna Goodwin (segment "The Last Leaf")
- Gregory Ratoff Behrman (segment "The Last Leaf")
- Martha Wentworth Mrs. O'Brien (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited)
- Warren Stevens Druggist (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited)
- Frank Mills Man Being Booked (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
- Bert Stevens Street Extra/Roominghouse Extra/Office Worker at Crump's
- Fred Kelsey Mr. Schultz (segment "The Gift of the Magi")
- Harry Tenbrook Bar Customer (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
- Harry Hayden A.J. Crump (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
- Will Wright Hotel Desk Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
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- Pat Flaherty Irish Cop (Prologue) (uncredited)
- Billy Wayne Bystander (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
- Kathleen Freeman Mrs. Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited)
- Herb Vigran Poker Player (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
- Richard Widmark Johnny Kernan (segment "The Clarion Call")
- Harry Carter Cop in Park (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
- Norman Leavitt Yokel (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited)
- William J. O'Brien Hotel Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
- Robert Foulk Cop (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
- Frank Jaquet Butcher (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
- Warner Baxter Cisco Kid ((Prologue) (archive footage)) (uncredited)
- Thomas Browne Henry Café Manager (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
- Stuart Randall Detective (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
- David McMahon Cop (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
- Robert Easton Yokel (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited)
- Farley Granger Jim (segment "The Gift of the Magi")
- Jeanne Crain Della (segment "The Gift of the Magi")
- Jimmie Horan Bookkeeper (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
- Ruth Warren Neighbor (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited)
- Everett Glass Desk Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
- Phil Arnold Convict (Prologue) (uncredited)
- Ann Kunde Yokel (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited)
- Ernö Verebes Waiter (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
- Dale Robertson Barney Woods (segment "The Clarion Call")
- Jack Mather Cop (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
- Henry Slate Poker Player (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
- Jean Peters Susan Goodwin (segment "The Last Leaf")
- Tom Greenway Cop (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
- Richard Karlan Headwaiter (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
- Philip Tonge Umbrella Man (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
- Abe Dinovitch Barney (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
- Richard Garrick Doctor (segment "The Last Leaf")
- Lee Aaker J.B. Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
- Oscar Levant William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
- Robert Cherry Yokel (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited)
- William Vedder Judge (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
- Marjorie Holliday Cashier (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
- Carl Betz Jimmy Valentine (segment "Prologue") (uncredited)
- Don Kohler Secretary (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited)
- Beverly Thompson Girl (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited)
- A. Cameron Grant Poker Player (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
- Phil Tully Guard (Prologue) (uncredited)
- Fred Allen Sam "Slick" Brown (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
- Richard Allan Pete (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
- Joyce Mackenzie
- May Wynn Mother (Prologue) (uncredited)
- Richard Hylton Bill (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
- House Peters Dave Bascom (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
- Bert Hicks Sheldon Sidney (segment "The Last Leaf") (uncredited)
- Gloria Gordon Ellie Mae (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited)
- John Steinbeck Narrator
- Ava Norring Girl (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
- Alfred Mizner Storekeeper (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited)
- Nick Lekaj Owner (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
O. Henry’s Full House Trailers & Videos
The trailer of O. Henry’s Full House.
O. Henry’s Full House Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Vier Perlen” and “Вождь краснокожих и другие”.
- Also known as
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- Vier Perlen
- Вождь краснокожих и другие
- Lágrimas y risas
- La giostra umana
- Cuatro páginas de la vida
- Fünf Perlen
- Livets glada karusell
- Páginas da Vida
- Аншлаг О. Генри
- Фул Гауз
- Фул хаус по О'Хенри
- Приче из предграђа
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- La Sarabande des pantins
- Το τελευταίο φύλλο
- 인생의 종착역
- 锦绣人生
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O. Henry’s Full House FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of O. Henry’s Full House, each answered in a sentence.
How long is O. Henry’s Full House?
O. Henry’s Full House runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was O. Henry’s Full House released?
O. Henry’s Full House was released on August 7, 1952.
Who directed O. Henry’s Full House?
O. Henry’s Full House was directed by Howard Hawks and Henry Hathaway.
More films by Howard Hawks Who is in the cast of O. Henry’s Full House?
O. Henry’s Full House stars Tyler McVey as O. Henry (Prologue) (uncredited), James Flavin as Cop (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited) and Charles Laughton as Soapy (segment "The Cop and the Anthem"), among 74 credited actors.
Where can I watch O. Henry’s Full House?
In the US, O. Henry’s Full House is streaming on Mometu and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does O. Henry’s Full House have a post-credit scene?
No. O. Henry’s Full House has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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