FILMBBBarnacle Bill1941
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How Long Is “Barnacle Bill”?
1h 38m runtime
Comedy-drama film with a runtime of 98 minutes, released in 1941. Presented in English.
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MGM tried to recapture the magic of the Wallace Beery/Marie Dressler films of the 1930s with Barnacle Bill. Beery is teamed with Marjorie Main, a Dressler "type" who had a roughneck style all her own. In the film, grumbly old fisherman Beery spends most of his screen time avoiding Main, who intends to trap him into matrimony. The rest of the time, Beery must contend with a daughter he never knew he had and with landlubbers who want to rob him of his seagoing livelihood. Barnacle Bill was one of six MGM films costarring Wallace Beery and Marjorie Main, an experience neither star enjoyed very much.
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How long is Barnacle Bill?
Barnacle Bill runs for 1h 38m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under comedy-drama, Romance, comedy, adaptation.
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