1941 The Man Who Came to Dinner An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in indefinitely with a Midwestern family. Credits Director William Keighley Producers Jack L. Warner , Hal B. Wallis Writers Julius J. Epstein , Philip G. Epstein Cinematographer Tony Gaudio Editor Jack Killifer Costume Design Orry-Kelly Composer Friedrich Hollaender Cast Bette Davis , Ann Sheridan , Monty Woolley , Richard Travis , Jimmy Durante , Billie Burke , Reginald Gardiner , Elisabeth Fraser , Grant Mitchell , George Barbier Studio Warner Bros. Pictures Genres Romance Comedy External IMDb Amazon Posters 5