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Over My Dead Body

Plot: Berle plays a mystery writer who forever writes himself into corners and is never able to finish a story. While visiting his wife (Mary Beth Hughes) at the office where she works, Berle overhears several men discussing the suicide of a coworker
Release Date: Thursday, January 15 1942
82 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Milton BerleMilton Berle
Milton Berle was
33 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Jason Cordry'.
Sun, Jul 12 1908 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Mary Beth HughesMary Beth Hughes
Mary Beth Hughes was
22 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Patricia Cordry aka Pat Preston'.
Thu, Nov 13 1919 –
Sun, Aug 27 1995
Portrait of Reginald DennyReginald Denny
Reginald Denny was
50 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Richard 'Dick' Brenner'.
Thu, Nov 19 1891 –
Fri, Jun 16 1967
Portrait of Frank OrthFrank Orth
Frank Orth was
61 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Detective'.
Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of William B. DavidsonWilliam B. Davidson
William B. Davidson was
53 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Crole (as William Davidson)'.
Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of Wonderful SmithWonderful Smith
Wonderful Smith was
30 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Wonderful'.
Wed, Jun 21 1911 –
Thu, Aug 28 2008
Portrait of Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malley
Pat O'Malley was
51 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Petie Stuyvesant (as J. Patrick O'Malley)'.
Tue, Sep 02 1890 –
Sat, May 21 1966
Portrait of George M. CarletonGeorge M. Carleton
George M. Carleton was
56 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Judge'.
Wed, Oct 28 1885 –
Sat, Sep 23 1950
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn Hamilton
John Hamilton was
54 in Over My Dead Body
as 'District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater'.
Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Jill WarrenJill Warren
Jill Warren was
>> in Over My Dead Body
as 'Elsie Bailey'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton ParsonsMilton Parsons
Milton Parsons was
37 in Over My Dead Body
as 'George Lawrin'.
Thu, May 19 1904 –
Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Leon BelascoLeon Belasco
Leon Belasco was
39 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Pierre'.
Sat, Oct 11 1902 –
Wed, Jun 01 1988
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge was
60 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Honest Tom Mardley'.
Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Lon McCallisterLon McCallister
Lon McCallister was
18 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Jimmie'.
Wed, Apr 18 1923 –
Sat, Jun 11 2005
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
49 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Court Clerk'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Edwin AugustEdwin August
Edwin August was
58 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Bailiff'.
Sat, Nov 10 1883 –
Wed, Mar 04 1964
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell
Emory Parnell was
49 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Police Capt. Grady'.
Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Edward GarganEdward Gargan
Edward Gargan was
39 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Police Sergeant'.
Thu, Jul 17 1902 –
Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Don DillawayDon Dillaway
Don Dillaway was
38 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Reporter'.
Tue, Mar 17 1903 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of George RileyGeorge Riley
George Riley was
>> in Over My Dead Body
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George BerangerGeorge Beranger
George Beranger was
48 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Salesman'.
Mon, Mar 27 1893 –
Thu, Mar 08 1973
Portrait of Frances MorrisFrances Morris
Frances Morris was
33 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Reporter'.
Mon, Aug 03 1908 –
Tue, Dec 02 2003
Portrait of John DilsonJohn Dilson
John Dilson was
50 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Editor'.
Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Thu, Jun 01 1944
Portrait of Joseph J. WestonJoseph J. Weston
Joseph J. Weston was
>> in Over My Dead Body
as 'Editor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sig ArnoSig Arno
Sig Arno was
46 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Professor'.
Fri, Dec 27 1895 –
Sun, Aug 17 1975
Portrait of Sam WrenSam Wren
Sam Wren was
>> in Over My Dead Body
as 'Professor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave WillockDave Willock
Dave Willock was
32 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Sailor'.
Fri, Aug 13 1909 –
Mon, Nov 12 1990
Portrait of Joe KirkJoe Kirk
Joe Kirk was
38 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Sailor'.
Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Wed, Apr 16 1975
Portrait of Ann E. ToddAnn E. Todd
Ann E. Todd was
10 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Tailor's Little Girl'.
Wed, Aug 26 1931 –
Fri, Feb 07 2020
Portrait of Leon TylerLeon Tyler
Leon Tyler was
9 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Tailor's Little Boy'.
Thu, Jun 16 1932
Portrait of Fred AldrichFred Aldrich
Fred Aldrich was
37 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Joe, 1st Arresting Policeman'.
Fri, Dec 23 1904 –
Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks
Ralph Brooks was
37 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Juror'.
Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Jack ChefeJack Chefe
Jack Chefe was
47 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Man in Montage'.
Sun, Apr 01 1894 –
Mon, Dec 01 1975
Portrait of Heinie ConklinHeinie Conklin
Heinie Conklin was
61 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Juror'.
Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Thu, Jul 30 1959
Portrait of Mike DonovanMike Donovan
Mike Donovan was
>> in Over My Dead Body
as 'Juror'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
43 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Courtroom Spectator'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton was
38 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Policeman'.
Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
65 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Street Extra'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Eddie KaneEddie Kane
Eddie Kane was
52 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Man in Employment Office'.
Sun, Aug 11 1889 –
Wed, Apr 30 1969
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill
George Magrill was
42 in Over My Dead Body
as '2nd Arresting Policeman'.
Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
47 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Courtroom Extra'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
47 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Car Dealer in Montage'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954

Crew

Portrait of Malcolm St. ClairMalcolm St. Clair
Malcolm St. Clair was
44 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Director'
Mon, May 17 1897 –
Sun, Jun 01 1952
Portrait of Lucien N. AndriotLucien N. Andriot
Lucien N. Andriot was
49 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Nov 09 1892 –
Mon, Mar 19 1979
Portrait of Edward JamesEdward James
Edward James was
>> in Over My Dead Body
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter MoroscoWalter Morosco
Walter Morosco was
42 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Producer'
Wed, Feb 01 1899 –
Thu, Dec 30 1948
Portrait of J. Watson Webb Jr.J. Watson Webb Jr.
J. Watson Webb Jr. was
>> in Over My Dead Body
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day
Richard Day was
45 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of James O'HanlonJames O'Hanlon
James O'Hanlon was
>> in Over My Dead Body
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul YoungbloodPaul Youngblood
Paul Youngblood was
51 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Aug 27 1890 –
Tue, Oct 02 1956
Portrait of Herschel McCoyHerschel McCoy
Herschel McCoy was
29 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Aug 06 1912 –
Fri, Feb 03 1956