Charley's Aunt_
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In 1890, two students at Oxford force their rascally friend and fellow student to pose as an aunt from Brazil--where the nuts come from.
Starring
Jack Benny, Kay Francis, James Ellison
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Charley's Aunt was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
In 1890, two students at Oxford force their rascally friend and fellow student to pose as an aunt from Brazil--where the nuts come from.
Charley's Aunt is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (17)
Jack Benny
Babbs Babberley
Kay Francis
Donna Lucia
James Ellison
Jack Chesney
Anne Baxter
Amy Spettigue
Edmund Gwenn
Stephen Spettigue
Laird Cregar
Sir Francis Chesney
Reginald Owen
Mr. Redcliffe
Arleen Whelan
Kitty Verdun
Richard Haydn
Charley Wyckham
Ernest Cossart
Brassett
Morton Lowry
Harley Stafford
Will Stanton
Messenger
Lionel Pape
Babberly
Maurice Cass
Octogenarian
C. Montague Shaw
Elderly Professor
Claud Allister
Spectator
William Austin
Spectator
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What is Charley's Aunt about?
In 1890, two students at Oxford force their rascally friend and fellow student to pose as an aunt from Brazil--where the nuts come from.
How long is Charley's Aunt?
Charley's Aunt has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Charley's Aunt?
The cast of Charley's Aunt includes Jack Benny, Kay Francis, James Ellison, Anne Baxter, Edmund Gwenn.
What is the rating of Charley's Aunt?
Charley's Aunt has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy