Many Happy Returns_
"GIVE HER AWAY? OH NO! PAPA PAID TO GET RID OF HER!"
Gracie Allen assumes the "management" of the shop owned by her papa Horatio Allen, turning it into a radio station and then an aviary---with the usual Gracie Allen logic---while distracted Papa is trying to get younger daughter, beauty contest winner Florence, married before she can head to Hollywood and get into the movies.
Starring
Gracie Allen, George Burns, George Barbier
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Many Happy Returns was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
Gracie Allen assumes the "management" of the shop owned by her papa Horatio Allen, turning it into a radio station and then an aviary---with the usual Gracie...
Many Happy Returns is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 4m.
CAST (20)
Gracie Allen
Gracie Allen
George Burns
George Burns
George Barbier
Horatio Allen
Joan Marsh
Florence Allen
Ray Milland
Ted Lambert
Stanley Fields
Joe
John Kelly
Mike
William Demarest
Brinker
Johnny Arthur
Davis
Franklin Pangborn
Allen's Secretary
Egon Brecher
Dr. Otto von Strudel
Guy Lombardo
Guy Lombardo
Jack Mulhall
Movie Actor
Morgan Wallace
Nathan Silas
Kenneth Thomson
Motion Picture Director
Larry Adler
Harmonica Player
Veloz
Specialty Dancer
Y
Yolanda
Specialty Dancer
JT
Johnny Taylor
Tap Dancer
CR
Clark Rutledge
Tap Dancer
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What is Many Happy Returns about?
Gracie Allen assumes the "management" of the shop owned by her papa Horatio Allen, turning it into a radio station and then an aviary---with the usual Gracie Allen logic---while distracted Papa is trying to get younger daughter, beauty contest winner Florence, married before she can head to Hollywood and get into the movies.
How long is Many Happy Returns?
Many Happy Returns has a runtime of 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Who stars in Many Happy Returns?
The cast of Many Happy Returns includes Gracie Allen, George Burns, George Barbier, Joan Marsh, Ray Milland.
What is the rating of Many Happy Returns?
Many Happy Returns has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy