Monkey Business
Research chemist Barnaby Fulton races to validate his miracle “fountain of youth” formula, only to have a mischievous lab chimp unleash a chaotic wave of childish behavior that threatens his career, marriage, and sanity.
“It's some fun!”
Synopsis
Research chemist Barnaby Fulton is developing a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. A chimpanzee from one of the labs escapes and mixes various chemicals before pouring the mixture into the water cooler. While testing one of his own samples, Fulton drinks from the cooler and begins acting like a twenty-year-old, convinced his potion is effective. Soon after, his wife and his boss also start exhibiting childlike behavior.
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Principal cast & crew: 19
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Edited by William B MurphyShot by Milton R KrasnerScored by Leigh Harline
Box Office
1952 · Box office
Grossed $2.0M worldwide
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Also known as
- Liebling, ich werde jüngerde
- Chérie, je me sens rajeunirfr
- Il magnifico scherzoit
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19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Cary Grant
as Dr. Barnaby Fulton
Ginger Rogers
as Mrs. Edwina Fulton
Marilyn Monroe
as Miss Lois Laurel
Charles Coburn
as Mr. Oliver Oxley
Hugh Marlowe
as Hank Entwhistle
Henri Letondal
as Dr. Jerome Kitzel
Robert Cornthwaite
as Dr. Zoldeck
Larry Keating
as G.J. Culverly
Douglas Spencer
as Dr. Brunner
Esther Dale
as Mrs. Rhinelander
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1Other crew
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