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Oh, Boy! (1938): Cast

Oh, Boy! (1938) movie poster

Oh, Boy! is a 1938 comedy directed by Albert de Courville, starring John Wood as Man, Charles Carson and Edward Lexy. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.

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Oh, Boy! (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 16m (76 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Oh, Boy! About?

The premise of Oh, Boy! without spoilers.

A reclusive scientist gives a shy, meek chemist a strange elixir that transforms him from a frail weakling into a confident, energetic man, enabling him to overcome a rival and win the affection of the woman he loves. However, the potion has an unforeseen side effect: it slowly regresses him back toward infancy.

Oh, Boy! Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Oh, Boy! Cast & Characters

John Wood leads the cast as Man, with Charles Carson as Governor and Edward Lexy as Police Sergeant. Directed by Albert de Courville; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Albert de Courville

More films directed by Albert de Courville: An Englishman’s Home, Crackerjack, Seven Sinners and Things Are Looking Up.

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FAQ

Oh, Boy! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Oh, Boy!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Oh, Boy!?

Oh, Boy! runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

When was Oh, Boy! released?

Oh, Boy! was released on February 9, 1938.

Who directed Oh, Boy!?

Oh, Boy! was directed by Albert de Courville.

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Who is in the cast of Oh, Boy!?

Oh, Boy! stars John Wood as Man, Charles Carson as Governor and Edward Lexy as Police Sergeant, among 15 credited actors.

Does Oh, Boy! have a post-credit scene?

No. Oh, Boy! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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