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70% Critic Match
Opened by Mistake
“IT'S A SHOWDOWN OF DOUGH FOR CHARLIE...and a Shower of Laffs for You and You and You!..when that old, forgotten trunk is...”
7.0 / 10• 1940• 1h 6m•NR• English
ComedyMystery
Storyline
A wise-guy reporter and a tippling sportswriter acquire an unclaimed trunk with a corpse inside.
Cast & Crew
Charles Ruggles
Buzz Nelson
Lead
Janice Logan
Margaret Nichols
Robert Paige
Jimmie Daniels
William Frawley
Matt Kingsley
Florence Shirley
Elizabeth Stiles
Lawrence Grossmith
Jarvis Woodruff
Rafael Corio
Mr. Anthony DeBorest
Esther Dale
Mrs. Anthony DeBorest
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. George Archainbaud's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Opened by Mistake is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
