COMEDY . 1955 . 1h 39m . English . 7.0/10

The Trouble with Harry_

"A different kind of kick-the-bucket comedy!"

The trouble with Harry is that he’s dead. In a quiet Vermont village, a corpse creates unexpected chaos as several townspeople each believe they may be to blame.

Starring John Forsythe, Shirley MacLaine, Edmund Gwenn
Box Office $7.0M
7.0/10
Rating
$7.0M
Box Office
1h 39m
Runtime
1955
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+483% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A different kind of kick-the-bucket comedy!

The trouble with Harry is that he’s dead. In a quiet Vermont village, a corpse creates unexpected chaos as several townspeople each believe they may be to blame.

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Box office
The Trouble with Harry earned $7.0M worldwide on a $1.2M budget — a 483% return on investment.
Cast
John Forsythe stars as Sam Marlowe in The Trouble with Harry.
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Year context
The Trouble with Harry was released 71 years ago in 1955.
The Trouble with Harry is a Comedy, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

CAST (14)

John Forsythe
John Forsythe
Sam Marlowe
Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Jennifer Rogers
Edmund Gwenn
Edmund Gwenn
Captain Wiles
Mildred Natwick
Mildred Natwick
Miss Gravely
Mildred Dunnock
Mildred Dunnock
Mrs. Wiggs
Jerry Mathers
Jerry Mathers
Arnie Rogers
Royal Dano
Royal Dano
Calvin Wiggs
Parker Fennelly
Parker Fennelly
Millionaire
BM
Barry Macollum
Tramp
Dwight Marfield
Dwight Marfield
Dr. Greenbow
LW
Leslie Woolf
Art Critic (uncredited)
PT
Philip Truex
Harry Worp (uncredited)
EC
Ernest Curt Bach
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Passer-by (uncredited)

BOX OFFICE

$1.2M
Budget
$7.0M
Revenue
+483%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions Paramount Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (885 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$1,200,000
Box Office
$7,000,000
Profit
+$5,800,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Trouble with Harry about?
The trouble with Harry is that he’s dead. In a quiet Vermont village, a corpse creates unexpected chaos as several townspeople each believe they may be to blame.
How long is The Trouble with Harry?
The Trouble with Harry has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Trouble with Harry?
The cast of The Trouble with Harry includes John Forsythe, Shirley MacLaine, Edmund Gwenn, Mildred Natwick, Mildred Dunnock.
How much did The Trouble with Harry make at the box office?
The Trouble with Harry earned $7,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,200,000.
What is the rating of The Trouble with Harry?
The Trouble with Harry has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 885 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Mystery
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