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Take It or Leave It

  • 1944
  • Approved
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
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Phil Baker, Madge Meredith, and Edward Ryan in Take It or Leave It (1944)
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Young sailors Eddie Collins and Herb Gordon eagerly begin their shore leave in New York City, where they are greeted at the dock by Eddie's wife Kate. Kate, who is pregnant for the first tim... Read allYoung sailors Eddie Collins and Herb Gordon eagerly begin their shore leave in New York City, where they are greeted at the dock by Eddie's wife Kate. Kate, who is pregnant for the first time, is fearful about her condition, as her mother had problems in childbirth, and she tearf... Read allYoung sailors Eddie Collins and Herb Gordon eagerly begin their shore leave in New York City, where they are greeted at the dock by Eddie's wife Kate. Kate, who is pregnant for the first time, is fearful about her condition, as her mother had problems in childbirth, and she tearfully tells Eddie that her regular doctor has joined the Army. Kate wants to be seen by not... Read all

  • Director
    • Benjamin Stoloff
  • Writers
    • Mac Benoff
    • Harold Buchman
    • Snag Werris
  • Stars
    • Phil Baker
    • Edward Ryan
    • Madge Meredith
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    17
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Benjamin Stoloff
    • Writers
      • Mac Benoff
      • Harold Buchman
      • Snag Werris
    • Stars
      • Phil Baker
      • Edward Ryan
      • Madge Meredith
    • 1User review
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    Phil Baker
    Phil Baker
    • Phil Baker
    Edward Ryan
    • Eddie Collins
    Madge Meredith
    Madge Meredith
    • Kate Collins
    • (as Marjorie Massow)
    Stanley Prager
    Stanley Prager
    • Herb Gordon
    Roy Gordon
    Roy Gordon
    • Dr. Edward Preston
    Nana Bryant
    Nana Bryant
    • Miss Burke
    Carleton Young
    Carleton Young
    • Program Director
    Phil Silvers
    Phil Silvers
    • Phil Silvers
    Frankie Darro
    Frankie Darro
    • Radio Listener
    Earle Hagen
    Earle Hagen
    • Musician
    Lynn Bari
    Lynn Bari
    • Jaynie Stevens: Clip from 'Orchestra Wives'
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals
    Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals
    • Borrah Minevitch and His Rascals: Clip from 'One in a Million'
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    William Colby
    • Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Kay Connors
    • Telephone Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Ann Corcoran
    Ann Corcoran
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Dugan
    Tom Dugan
    • Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Dixie Dunbar
    Dixie Dunbar
    • Marie: Clip from 'King of Burlesque'
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    James Dunn
    James Dunn
    • Jimmy Dugan: Clip from 'Stand Up and Cheer'
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Benjamin Stoloff
    • Writers
      • Mac Benoff
      • Harold Buchman
      • Snag Werris
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    • Trivia
      During the quiz show portions of the film, clips from a number of earlier Fox and Twentieth Century-Fox productions are projected; the titles and players are listed under cast & crew.
    • Connections
      Features Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vi bara frågar...
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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