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The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956)

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Release Date: Aug 22, 1956 Wide

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Movie Info

The Solid Gold Cadillac was adapted from the George S. Kaufman-Howard Teichmann Broadway hit of the same. Both the play and film were predicated upon the notion of a humble ten-share stockholder triumphing over a corrupt big-business board of directors, but there was one significant difference. In the stage version, septuagenarian Josephine Hull starred as Laura Partridge, a sweet little old lady who asks several embarrassing questions at a stockholder's meeting. In the film version, Laura's age

Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.

Romance, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Richard Quine

In Theaters: Aug 22, 1956 Wide

On DVD: Oct 28, 2003

Cast

Judy Holliday
Laura Partridge
Paul Douglas
Edward L. McKeever
Fred Clark
Clifford Snell
John Williams (II)
John T. Blessington
Hiram Sherman
Harry Harkness
Neva Patterson
Amelia Shotgraven
Ralph Dumke
Warren Gillie
Ray Collins
Alfred Metcalfs
Arthur O'Connell
Jenkins
Richard Deacon
Williams
Marilyn Hanold
Miss L'Arriere
Anne Loos
Blessington's Secretary
Audrey Swanson
Snell's Secretary
Larry Hudson
Chauffeur
Sandra White
Receptionist
Harry Antrim
Senator
Suzanne Alexander
Model
Madge Blake
Lady Commentator
George Burns
Narrator
Maurice Manson
1st Lawyer
Bud Osborne
Spanish-American War Ve...
Voltaire Perkins
Judge
Paul Weber
Elevator Man
Jean Harvey
Farm Woman
Joe Hamilton
2nd Lawyer
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Dowager
Jack Latham
Bill Parker

Critic Reviews for The Solid Gold Cadillac

All Critics (10) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (0) | DVD (3)

Gentle corporate satire.

March 2, 2010 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Judy Holliday at her finest with great Paul Douglas support.

September 10, 2006 Comment

Steve Crum

Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

[S]till has all the bite it must have had in 1956...

August 8, 2004 Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

Great teaming of legendary Holliday and Douglas.

May 30, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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One of Judy's most enjoyable outings. Sweet story, irrestible Judy!

May 28, 2008

jay nixon

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Judy Holliday is such a delight. Any movie she is in is worth watching. What a fun movie. Paul Douglas is well cast and gives a sincere performance. Very enjoyable, very Judy Holliday.

December 15, 2005