It's a Gift

Nov 30, 1934

1h 8m

★ 6.3

LOOK THIS GIFT IN THE FACE IF YOU WANT A BIG HORSE-LAUGH

Overview

After he inherits some money, Harold Bissonette ("pronounced bis-on-ay") decides to give up the grocery business, move to California and run an orange grove. Despite his family's objections and the news that the land he bought is worthless, Bissonette packs up and drives out to California with his nagging wife Amelia and children.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

It's a Gift Trailers

Cast

Harold Bissonette

W.C. Fields

Amelia Bissonette

Kathleen Howard

Mildred Bissonette

Jean Rouverol

John Durston

Julian Madison

Norman Bissonette

Tommy Bupp

Baby Dunk

Baby LeRoy

Everett Ricks

Tammany Young

James Fitchmueller

Morgan Wallace

Mr. Muckle

Charles Sellon

Mrs. Dunk

Josephine Whittell

Insurance Salesman

T. Roy Barnes

Miss Dunk

Diana Lewis

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