It's a Gift

It's a Gift

68 mins | Comedy | Nov. 30, 1934

After he inherits some money, Harold Bissonette ("pronounced bis-on-ay") decides to give up the grocery business, move to California and run an orange grove. Despite his family's objections and the news that the land he bought is worthless, Bissonette packs up and drives out to California with his nagging wife Amelia and children.

It's a Gift

68 mins | Comedy | Nov. 30, 1934

It's a Gift
After he inherits some money, Harold Bissonette ("pronounced bis-on-ay") decides to give up the grocery business, move to California and run an orange grove. Despite his family's objections and the news that the land he bought is worthless, Bissonette packs up and drives out to California with his nagging wife Amelia and children.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Paramount
Original title It's a Gift
Directors Edward Montagne, Norman Z. McLeod
Writers J.P. McEvoy, Jack Cunningham, W.C. Fields

Cast

W.C. Fields

as Harold Bissonette

Kathleen Howard

as Amelia Bissonette

Jean Rouverol

as Mildred Bissonette

Julian Madison

as John Durston

Tommy Bupp

as Norman Bissonette

Baby LeRoy

as Baby Dunk

Tammany Young

as Everett Ricks

Morgan Wallace

as James Fitchmueller

Charles Sellon

as Mr. Muckle

Josephine Whittell

as Mrs. Dunk

T. Roy Barnes

as Insurance Salesman

Diana Lewis

as Miss Dunk

Spencer Charters

as Gate Guard

Guy Usher

as Harry Payne Bosterly

Dell Henderson

as Mr. Abernathy