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He Couldn't Say No is a Warner Bros. romantic comedy film released on March 18, 1938. It stars Frank McHugh as a timid advertising man who is dominated by everyone, including his girlfriend, played by Jane Wyman. It is based on the play Larger than Life by Joseph Schrank and the short story of the same name by Norman H. Matson.
Original Release
03/19/1938
US Release
03/19/1938
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Frank McHugh | Lambert T. Hunkins |
| Jane Wyman | Violet Coney |
| Cora Witherspoon | Mrs. Coney |
| Diana Lewis | Iris Mabby |
| Berton Churchill | Senator Mabby |
| Ferris Taylor | Oxnard O. Parsons |
| William Haade | Slug, a Gangster / Slug |
| Tom Kennedy | Dimples, a Gangster / Dimples |
| Raymond Hatton | Hymie Atlas, a Gangster / Hymie Atlas |
| John Ridgely | Ed, the Man-On-The-Street Radio Reporter / Man-On-The-Street Reporter |
Directors
Writers
Robertson White, Joseph Schrank, Ben Grauman Kohn, Norman Matson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Frank McHugh | Lambert T. Hunkins |
| Jane Wyman | Violet Coney |
| Cora Witherspoon | Mrs. Coney |
| Diana Lewis | Iris Mabby |
| Berton Churchill | Senator Mabby |
| Ferris Taylor | Oxnard O. Parsons |
| William Haade | Slug, a Gangster / Slug |
| Tom Kennedy | Dimples, a Gangster / Dimples |
| Raymond Hatton | Hymie Atlas, a Gangster / Hymie Atlas |
| John Ridgely | Ed, the Man-On-The-Street Radio Reporter / Man-On-The-Street Reporter |
| Chester Clute | Musgrave |
| Cliff Clark | Auctioneer |
| Rita Gould | Julia Becker, the Sculptor |
| Cliff Saum | Painter |
| Jimmy Conlin | Ambulance Driver |
| Sol Gorss | Mike, the Linoleum Truck Driver |
| Eddie Graham | $2 Bidder |
| John Harron | Man With Street Radio Reporter |
| Ben Hendricks Jr. | Policeman at Near Accident |
| Stuart Holmes | $1 Bidder |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hal B. Wallis | Executive Producer |
| Jack L. Warner | Executive Producer |
| Bryan Foy | Producer |
