The opening title card of this film reads, twentieth centuryfox presents jack benny in charley s aunt brandon thomas immortal comedy. Meanwhile, unknown to charley, the wealthy donna lucia is consulting hilary, who advises her to visit her heir charley incognito, as. Charleys aunt jun 1, 1925 dalys 63rd street theatre revival charleys aunt oct 17, 1940 cort theatre revival charleys aunt dec 22, 1953 city center revival. Charleys aunt by brandon thomas character breakdown colonel sir francis chesney bart age. It remained one of bennys personal favourites among his own films. Get access to all of her videos and pictures of charley wearing very sexy lingerie, panties, stockings, lace one pieces and bikinis. It is a rollicking farce about undergraduates at oxford university, one of whom, jack benny, disguises himself as another s aunt from brazil where the nuts come from. Benny, predating jack lemmons work in some like it hot, is a marvel as the english earl posing as an oxford classmates aunt. Victorianera oxford students charley wykeham richard haydn and jack chesney james ellison. The 1941 version of charley s aunt would be notable if only because it s one of the rare films in which jack benny is playing a real character, rather than a mere extension of his welldeveloped and recognizable personality.
It broke all historic records for plays of any kind, with an original london run of 1,466 performances. Oh, the trademarks are still there, but theyre employed in the service of a character and a story and without the selfreferentiality that so often. Charley s bighearted aunt is a 1940 british comedy film directed by walter forde starring arthur askey and richard murdoch as oxford scholars the film is one of many to be made based on the victorian farce charley s aunt. Official site of beautiful british glamour model charley s. Jack flings down his pen, rises and goes to fireplace. June 12th, 2007 not yet rated 1 hr 21 min plot summary. Guests are kay francis and archie mayo, the director of charlies aunt.
Jun 01, 20 the lake forest dramatics put on charleys aunt. Charleys aunt the winnipesaukee playhousemeredith nh. This was the third of many screen adaptations of charley s aunt, the beloved 19thcentury stage farce. The catholic university of america speech and drama department presents charleys aunt, by brandon thomas, directed by joseph lewis, settings and lighting by james d. Nutty comedy charleys aunt plays the roxy regional theatre. Fancourt must pose as the elderly aunt of his roommate charley wyckeham so that charley and his friend jack chesney will. Charleys aunt 1941 stream and watch online moviefone. Sir francourt babbs babberly gets drafted by his old school chums charley and jack to pose as charley s aunt, a rich widow, to chaperon a meeting between the boys and their sweethearts, amy and kitty. Oct 12, 2015 charleys aunt trailer 2019 hale center theater orem duration. It was the third filmed version of the stage farce of the same name by brandon thomas. Charleys aunt by archie mayo archie mayo, jack benny. Now the aunt can chaperone while the boys ask the girls to marry them. When jack benny took it on in 1941, nearly 60 years after the london. But without a chaperone, they cant meet their girls, amy and kitty.
By brandon thomas directed by joseph discher performances begin october 24 im charley s aunt from brazil, where the nuts come from. Charleys rich aunt, donna lucia, is visiting from brazil and the timing couldnt be better. More unabashed hilarity with this hit from the late 19th century. An oxford undergraduate student, charley is in love with amy spettigue. Charleys aunt is a 1941 american historical comedy film directed by archie mayo. Watch playhouse 90 season 1, episode 26 charley s aunt. Gallery of 8 movie poster and cover images for charley s aunt 1941. Jack chesneys father, colonel chesney is visiting his son at oxford. This first talkie version of the evergreen brandon thomas stage farce charley s aunt stars charlie ruggles, obviously having the time of his life in the leading role. Staring arleen whelan, morton lowry, laird cregar and edmund gwenn. Jack benny, kay francis, james ellison, anne baxter. Charley s aunt is a famous british play which for many years was the staple offering of every english high school drama class. A comedic favorite to this day with colleges and high schools, the early crossdressing farce first produced in 1892 broke all theatrical records wherever it played, and has become a recognized worldwide classic through countless stage revivals.
But this latest edition has something extra, never seen in the british editions. The plot of the 18 may 1941 episode sees the cast visit jack onset. Charley looks amazing in her swimsuits and lace lingerie as she shows you her huge tits and tight ass. The catholic university of america speech and drama department presents charley s aunt, by brandon thomas, directed by joseph lewis, settings and lighting by james d. Mayo, 1941 and three of a kind na, 1941 bunuel1976 3 january 2009 once one accepts the archaically broad comedy conventions at play, this is a very funny film adaptation of the celebrated crossdressing farce joshua logans contemporaneous stage version had starred jose ferrer. Charleys aunt was given in a german translation as charleys tante at weimar in august 1894. The play was first performed at the theatre royal, bury st edmunds in february 1892. Things get much worse when charley s real aunt appears. Charley s aunt on dvd 024543440642 from 20th century fox. For though a good deal of the worlds innocence has gone up in smoke since 1892 and the original charleys aunt, one never would have known it yesterday at the roxy, where jack benny, in crinolines and cigars, was bucketing through its latest screen incarnation. Oh, the trademarks are still there, but theyre employed in the service of a character and a story and without the. Watch my three sons season 8, episode 24 uncle charley s aunt.
If youre going to drag an aunt into the business, we may as well wait till they all come back from scotland. An oxford undergraduate student and charleys friend, jack is in love with kitty verdun. Overview of charleys aunt, 1941, directed by archie mayo, with jack benny, kay francis, james ellison, at turner classic movies. Charleys aunt jack benny program comedy old time radio. Spettigue halliwell hobbes, a very strict guardian who wont let them see the young men.
Sep 18, 20 wolfgang hammersmith has studied color and bw. Actors alexei lapshin as jack chesney, mikhail zheleznov as babbs, lana krymova as amy, and dmitry volodin as charley wykeham, from left, in a scene from the charley s aunt production staged by director yuri klepikov and based on brandon thomas comedy of the same name, at the moscow drama theatre led by armen. Her presence as a chaperone will allow him and his friend jack to ask their respective true loves, amy and kitty, for their hands in marriage. He first falls for charleys aunt s money, but then makes another discovery. I suppose like most people, i first saw charley s aunt, brandon thomas centurieslong theatrical chestnut, back in high school. This version of the popular comedy based on brandon thomass play features comedian jack benny as the lead. Dressed as a chorine named apple annie at his lodge frolics night, a weary uncle charley awakens from a nap after a ma. He would go on to photograph nearly 400 celebrities on motion picture sets and for magazine articles, album covers, and promotional materials for a wide range of media. The jack benny program was first broadcast on the blue network on 2nd may 1932. Charleys aunt 1941 archie mayo, jack benny, kay francis, james. Charley s aunt is a farce in three acts written by brandon thomas.
Things get even more silly as babbs is soon being hounded by suitors interested in the aunt s considerable fortune. Amy is about to go away, and charley thinks he may miss his opportunity to ask for her hand. Jack and charley, undergraduates at oxford, have each fallen in love. The 1941 version of charley s aunt would be notable if only because its one of the rare films in which jack benny is playing a real character, rather than a mere extension of his welldeveloped and recognizable personality. Charley s aunt 1941 this time stars jack benny in drags and it s a match.
Released 1941, charley s aunt stars jack benny, kay francis, james ellison, richard haydn the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 21 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Charleys aunt the shakespeare theatre of new jersey. Sight unseen, i eagerly awaited the release of charley s aunt on disc. If you like benny, youll appreciate his twitchy maiden aunt who is quite unlike the real thing, the glamorous kay francis, who is travelling incognito to check out the girl who charley hopes to marry. Media in category charley s aunt the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Charley s aunt jun 1, 1925 dalys 63rd street theatre revival charley s aunt dec 22, 1953 city center revival charley s aunt jul 4, 1970 brooks atkinson theatre revival.
Charleys aunt jack benny program old time radio downloads. Lewis, with james christy, chet carlin, marisha watassek. This was the third of many screen adaptations of charleys aunt, the beloved 19thcentury stage farce. Things get much worse when charleys real aunt appears. Askey stars as an oxford student forced to pose as his aunt in order to keep from being expelled from school. Nutty comedy charleys aunt plays the roxy regional. Mayo, 1941 and three of a kind na, 1941 bunuel1976 3 january 2009 once one accepts the archaically broad comedy conventions at play, this is a very funny film adaptation of the celebrated crossdressing farce joshua logan s contemporaneous stage version had starred jose ferrer. Approved 1h 20min comedy, romance 1 august 1941 usa. Luckily, charley s aunt from brazil where the nuts come from is coming for a visit. Read the full synopsis of charleys aunt, 1941, directed by archie mayo, with jack benny, kay francis, james ellison, at turner classic movies.
Charleys aunt by archie mayo archie mayo, jack benny, kay. The play was produced in berlin every christmas for many years. Charleys aunt jun 1, 1925 dalys 63rd street theatre revival charleys aunt dec 22, 1953 city center revival charleys aunt jul 4, 1970 brooks atkinson theatre revival. Here we have a promotional short subject advertising jack bennys new film version of charley s aunt 1941.
Like niagara falls, charley s aunt stands the test of time. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hdposter and buy bluray dvd mm52. Overview of charley s aunt, 1941, directed by archie mayo, with jack benny, kay francis, james ellison, at turner classic movies. Victorianera oxford students charley wykeham richard haydn and jack chesney james ellison recruit their wealthy playboy friend, lord fancourt babberly. Then he discovers that his aunt, a brazilian woman he hardly knows, is coming for lunch. It was an adaptation of the musical wheres charley. Charley s aunt is a 1941 american historical comedy film directed by archie mayo.
Its astonishing and very gratifying that such a series should sell so well in france. The french edition of charleys war volume 3 will be on sale in french stores on october 15th. The first starred sydney chaplin in 1925 and the second released in 1930 featured charlie. His enthusiasm makes the film more than the sum of its parts. Jack benny playing with enthusiasm and romping merrily and crazily along the route, takes fullest advantage of laugh opportunities. The film is one of many to be made based on the victorian farce charleys aunt. In 1890, two students at oxford force their rascally friend and fellow student to pose as an aunt from brazilwhere the nuts come from. When jack benny took it on in 1941, nearly 60 years after the london opening, the movie turned into one of his biggest hits. Arthur askeys professional nickname was bighearted arthur, which was added to the title to distinguish it from jack bennys version, for its limited american release. The film isnt a comic masterwork but its a fun way to spend an hour and a half. It is a rollicking farce about undergraduates at oxford university, one of whom, jack benny, disguises himself as anothers aunt from brazil where the nuts come from.
Charleys aunt end scene jeanette macdonald duration. Charley s aunt was given in a german translation as charleys tante at weimar in august 1894. The intended chaperone is charleys brazilian aunt, donna lucia dalvadorez, whom he has never met. Charleys bighearted aunt 1940 public domain movies. Benny s dry approach makes for a less exaggerated old gal, which makes this the best version of the aunt ive seen. Gallery of 8 movie poster and cover images for charleys aunt 1941. In 1890, two students at oxford force their rascally friend and. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. With jack benny, kay francis, james ellison, anne baxter. Nov 10, 2012 charleys aunt 20 september 10 november 2012. Our fall farce, charley s aunt a hilarious farce written by brandon thomas and directed by ed knights. Watch charley s aunt full movie in hd visit in 1890, two students at oxford force their rascally friend and fellow st.