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COMEDY . 1941 . 1h 11m . 5.0/10

World Premiere_

"WHEN CUPID TAKES ANOTHER POT-SHOT AT THE GREAT PROFILE...WOW!"

A movie-making publicity man screwball comedy about a movie producer who wants to create publicity for his latest project. He decides to have three men pose as spies, disrupting the opening, but things don't go quite as planned...there are actual spies also present!

Starring John Barrymore, Frances Farmer, Eugene Pallette
5.0/10
Rating
1h 11m
Runtime
1941
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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WHEN CUPID TAKES ANOTHER POT-SHOT AT THE GREAT PROFILE...WOW!

A movie-making publicity man screwball comedy about a movie producer who wants to create publicity for his latest project. He decides to have three men pose as spies, disrupting the opening, but things don't go quite as planned...there are actual spies also present!

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Cast
John Barrymore stars as Duncan DeGrasse in World Premiere.
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Year context
World Premiere was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
A movie-making publicity man screwball comedy about a movie producer who wants to create publicity for his latest project. He decides to have three men pose...
World Premiere is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 11m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
71 min (1h 11m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (1 votes)

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What is World Premiere about?
A movie-making publicity man screwball comedy about a movie producer who wants to create publicity for his latest project. He decides to have three men pose as spies, disrupting the opening, but things don't go quite as planned...there are actual spies also present!
How long is World Premiere?
World Premiere has a runtime of 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Who stars in World Premiere?
The cast of World Premiere includes John Barrymore, Frances Farmer, Eugene Pallette, Virginia Dale, Ricardo Cortez.
What is the rating of World Premiere?
World Premiere has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy
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