The Perfect Specimen (1937)
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97 min | Comedy, Romance

The Perfect Specimen (1937)

Passed

97 min | Comedy, Romance

Raised in seclusion to be the epitome of mental, physical and moral perfection, Gerald Beresford Wicks is resigned to following his grandmother's wishes until a chance encounter with Mona Carter leads him into the outside world.

Director

Michael Curtiz

Writers

Norman Reilly Raine (screenplay) | Lawrence Riley (screenplay) | Brewster Morse (screenplay) | Fritz Falkenstein (screenplay) | Samuel Hopkins Adams (magazine story)

Cinematographer

Charles Rosher (photography)

Editor

Terry O. Morse (as Terry Morse)

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Updated Oct 20, 1937

Release date

Oct 20, 1937 (United States)

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42 cast members

Name	Known for
Errol Flynn Gerald Beresford Wicks Gerald Beresford Wicks See fewer	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Joan Blondell Mona Carter Mona Carter See fewer	Grease (1978)
Hugh Herbert Killigrew Shaw Killigrew Shaw See fewer	The Black Cat (1941)
Edward Everett Horton Mr. Grattan Mr. Grattan See fewer	Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Dick Foran Jink Carter Jink Carter See fewer	Fort Apache (1948)
Beverly Roberts Alicia Brackett Alicia Brackett See fewer	Expensive Husbands (1937)
May Robson Mrs. Leona Wicks Mrs. Leona Wicks See fewer	A Star Is Born (1937)
Allen Jenkins Pinky Cassidy Pinky Cassidy See fewer	Tomorrow at Seven (1933)
Dennie Moore Clarabelle Clarabelle See fewer	The Women (1939)
Hugh O'Connell Waldorf Hotel Clerk Waldorf Hotel Clerk See fewer	That Certain Woman (1937)
James Burke Sheriff Bill Snodgrass Sheriff Bill Snodgrass See fewer	The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Granville Bates Hooker - Garage Owner Hooker - Garage Owner See fewer	My Favorite Wife (1940)
Harry Davenport Carl Carter Carl Carter See fewer	Gone with the Wind (1939)
Tim Henning Briggs Briggs See fewer	That Certain Woman (1937)
Grace Bohanon Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited) See fewer
John 'Rusty' Brecknell Baby (uncredited) Baby (uncredited) See fewer
Tom Brower Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited) See fewer	The Fighting Rookie (1934)
James P. Burtis Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited) See fewer	The Return of Jimmy Valentine (1936)
Eddy Chandler State Police Captain (uncredited) State Police Captain (uncredited) See fewer	The Roaring Twenties (1939)
Spencer Charters Stationmaster (uncredited) Stationmaster (uncredited) See fewer	High Sierra (1940)
Hal Craig Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited) See fewer	The Scrapper (1922)
Joe Cunningham Editor Green (uncredited) Editor Green (uncredited) See fewer	Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
George Guhl Tourist (uncredited) Tourist (uncredited) See fewer	Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
Al Herman Copy Reader (uncredited) Copy Reader (uncredited) See fewer	Little Miss Hollywood (1923)
John Hiestand Radio Commentator (uncredited) Radio Commentator (uncredited) See fewer	Rise and Shine (1941)
Harry Hollingsworth Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	The Tarantula (1916)
Jack Kenney Fight Spectator (uncredited) Fight Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	The Gang's All Here (1941)
Wilfred Lucas Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) See fewer	Modern Times (1936)
George Magrill Cop at Mrs. Wicks Home (uncredited) Cop at Mrs. Wicks Home (uncredited) See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1933)
Frank Mayo Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Souls for Sale (1923)
Larry McGrath John Phillips (uncredited) John Phillips (uncredited) See fewer	The Big Fight (1930)
Jack Mower White House Secretary (uncredited) White House Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	The Radio Detective (1926)
Evelyn Mulhall Sarah (uncredited) Sarah (uncredited) See fewer	Cowardice Court (1919)
Jack Perry Conley's Cornerman (uncredited) Conley's Cornerman (uncredited) See fewer	Steady Company (1932)
Lee Phelps Head of State Patrol (uncredited) Head of State Patrol (uncredited) See fewer	Anna Christie (I) (1930)
Jack Roper Chloroform Conley (uncredited) Chloroform Conley (uncredited) See fewer	Angels Over Broadway (1940)
Cliff Saum Fight Spectator (uncredited) Fight Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Kaiser's Finish (1918)
Cy Schindell Injured Boxer (uncredited) Injured Boxer (uncredited) See fewer	The Face Behind the Mask (1941)
Charles Sullivan Timekeeper (uncredited) Timekeeper (uncredited) See fewer	The Invisible Monster (1950)
Pat West Fight Announcer (uncredited) Fight Announcer (uncredited) See fewer	His Girl Friday (1940)
Huey White Second (uncredited) Second (uncredited) See fewer	Female (1933)
Lottie Williams Maggie - the Maid (uncredited) Maggie - the Maid (uncredited) See fewer	Dark Victory (1939)

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