Big Hearted Herbert

About Big Hearted Herbert

After cantankerous and miserly Herbert Kalness insults his daughter's fiance and prospective in-laws at a dinner party, Mrs. Kalness devises a scheme to teach her husband a lesson in good manners.

William Keighley's Big Hearted Herbert is a 1934 comedy film. Aline MacMahon takes the lead as Elizabeth Kalness, Guy Kibbee as Herbert Kalness, Patricia Ellis as Alice Kalness, and Helen Lowell as Martha.

At 60 minutes long, it arrived in October 1934. Written by Ben Markson and Lillie Hayward. The story is adapted from a stage production.

Shelv files it under uncle, control freak, crank, and self made man. American members can watch it on TCM.

Hamlet make useful companions to Big Hearted Herbert, all filed under based on play or musical.