Spring Madness (1938): Cast
Spring Madness is a 1938 romantic comedy directed by S. Sylvan Simon, starring Lew Ayres as Sam Thatcher, Burgess Meredith and Maureen O'Sullivan. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- S. Sylvan Simon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spring Madness About?
The premise of Spring Madness without spoilers.
Five beautiful women set their sights on a single man while Harvard senior Sam Thatcher and his roommate, known as “The Lippencott,” secretly arrange to move to Russia after graduation. Sam conceals the plan from his girlfriend, Alexandra Benson, creating tension and comedic complications as the girls’ pursuit intensifies.
Spring Madness Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- screenplay adapted by author
- romantic comedy
- college
- male female relationship
- yale
- travel agent
- train
- train conductor
- small town
- russia
- roommate
- restaurant
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- porter
- police
- police chief
- poetry
- passport
- newspaper publisher
- new york city
- jealousy
- jail
- harvard
- friendship
- father daughter relationship
- wrongful arrest
- dartmouth
- dance party
- checkers game
- camera
- automobile accident
- based on play
Spring Madness Cast & Characters
Lew Ayres leads the cast as Sam Thatcher, with Burgess Meredith as The Lippencott and Maureen O'Sullivan as Alexandra Benson. Directed by S. Sylvan Simon; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director S. Sylvan Simon
- Lew Ayres as Sam Thatcher
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Burgess Meredith as The Lippencott -
Maureen O'Sullivan as Alexandra Benson -
Sterling Holloway as Buck
Also Starring in Spring Madness
· 36 more- Lee Phelps Police Officer Ryan
- Edgar Dearing Policeman
- Edward Gargan Jim - a Policeman
- Spencer Charters Police Chief
- Harry Tyler Taxi Driver
- Thurston Hall Charles Platt
- James Millican Dartmouth College Student
- Willie Best Porter on Train
- William Bailey Train Conductor Announcing "Board"
- Joyce Compton Sally
- J.M. Kerrigan Mr. Maloney (uncredited)
- Frank Albertson Hat
- Egon Brecher Soviet Travel Bureau Agent
- Jack Baxley Railroad Train Announcer
- Marjorie Gateson Miss Ritchie
- Charles R. Moore Excited Porter in Diner
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- Russell Wade Dartmouth College Student
- Phillip Terry Dartmouth College Student
- Renie Riano Mildred
- Julie Bishop Mady Platt
- Budd Fine Railroad Station Inspector
- John Archer Dartmouth College Student
- Ruth Hussey Kate McKim
- Clayton Moore Dartmouth College Student
- Herbert Ashley Train Conductor
- Truman Bradley Walter Beckett
- Ann Morriss Frances
- Wesley Barry Dartmouth College Student
- Ed Hinton Dartmouth College Student
- John Dawson Dartmouth College Student
- Don Kent Dartmouth College Student
- Robert Spencer Dartmouth College Student
- John Gubbins Dartmouth College Student
- Dick Baldwin Doc
- Charles Stafford Dartmouth College Student
- Dale Fellows Dartmouth College Student
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Spring Madness FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Spring Madness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spring Madness?
Spring Madness runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Spring Madness released?
Spring Madness was released on November 11, 1938.
Who directed Spring Madness?
Spring Madness was directed by S. Sylvan Simon.
More films by S. Sylvan Simon Who is in the cast of Spring Madness?
Spring Madness stars Lew Ayres as Sam Thatcher, Burgess Meredith as The Lippencott and Maureen O'Sullivan as Alexandra Benson, among 40 credited actors.
Does Spring Madness have a post-credit scene?
No. Spring Madness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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