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Idiot's Delight (1939) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Clarence Brown and produced by Clarence Brown and Hunt Stromberg.

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Irene Fellara: Did I ever tell you of my escape from the Soviets?
Achille Weber: You've told me about it at least 11 times and every time it was different.
Irene Fellara: Well, I made several escapes.


Irene Fellara: The temple of your memory must be so crowded.
Harry Van: Are you sure you've never been in Omaha, Madame?


Harry Van: Maybe that's what I like about you, Irene. You're so beautifully phoney.


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This was the only film in which Clark Gable performed a dance number. He spent 6 weeks rehearsing the steps with the dance director, George King, and practicing at home with his wife, Carole Lombard. Because of his fear of messing it up during a take, the set was closed during the filming of this sequence.
When Clark Gable had to sing "Puttin' on the Ritz," he actually had to be carried off by Harry Van's Les Blondes, so they saved that scene for last in case he was injured. On the day of the shooting Carole Lombard came to watch and was amazed that it only took one take.
According to the rumors, Lana Turner left the production to concentrate on her studies.
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