It's a Gift
“LOOK THIS GIFT IN THE FACE IF YOU WANT A BIG HORSE-LAUGH”
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.
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Cast
15 people
W.C. Fields
Harold Bissonette
Known for
The Bank Dick
Alice in Wonderland
Baby LeRoy
Baby Dunk
Known for
Alice in Wonderland
Kathleen Howard
Amelia Bissonette
Known for
Ball of Fire
Death Takes a Holiday
Jean Rouverol
Mildred Bissonette
Also in
Stage Door
Jack Pot
Julian Madison
John Durston
Also in
Torture Ship
Secrets of a Model
Tommy Bupp
Norman Bissonette
Also in
Broken Toys
Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy
Tammany Young
Everett Ricks
Known for
She Done Him Wrong
Morgan Wallace
James Fitchmueller
Known for
Grand Hotel
Fury
Charles Sellon
Mr. Muckle
Also in
The Monster
Bright Eyes
Josephine Whittell
Mrs. Dunk
Also in
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
The Magnificent Dope
T. Roy Barnes
Insurance Salesman
Known for
Seven Chances
Diana Lewis
Miss Dunk
Known for
Go West
Johnny Eager
Norman Z. McLeod Director · Jack Cunningham Screenplay W.C. Fields Story
United States release November 30, 1934 · Produced in United States · Working title Back Porch
Production
Paramount Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Back Porch
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 30, 1934
Theatrical
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