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Up in Mabel's Room

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Newly married Gary Ainsworth (Dennis O'Keefe) is starting a life with young wife Geraldine (Marjorie Reynolds). But Gary also has a secret, in the form of a personalized negligee he gave to his onetime girlfriend Mabel (Gail Patrick), and the discovery of this item could threaten the fledgling marriage. Now, with Mabel spending a weekend in the new couple's house, Gary sees his chance to get the gift back. But Mabel? She's a little reluctant to give in to her old beau's demands.

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Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 07/18/2023
A racy boudoir farce... Go to Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 07/07/2010
One of Dwan's weakest farces, it has a good dream sequence and other nice touches. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/30/2005
3/5
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) 10/19/2003
3/5
Pretty funny farce not much seen these days. Go to Full Review Scott Weinberg Apollo Guide 05/08/2001
68/100
Mistaken identities and double entendres, circa 1948. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Allan Dwan

Director

Dennis O'Keefe

Gary Ainsworth

Marjorie Reynolds

Geraldine Ainsworth

Gail Patrick

Mabel Essington

Mischa Auer

Boris

Charlotte Greenwood

Martha

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Movie Info

Synopsis Newly married Gary Ainsworth (Dennis O'Keefe) is starting a life with young wife Geraldine (Marjorie Reynolds). But Gary also has a secret, in the form of a personalized negligee he gave to his onetime girlfriend Mabel (Gail Patrick), and the discovery of this item could threaten the fledgling marriage. Now, with Mabel spending a weekend in the new couple's house, Gary sees his chance to get the gift back. But Mabel? She's a little reluctant to give in to her old beau's demands.
Director
Allan Dwan
Producer
Edward Small
Screenwriter
Tom Reed
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
Edward Small Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 7, 1944, Original
Runtime
1h 16m