Monkey Business

It's some fun!

19521h 37m6.7(306 votes)

ComedyScience Fiction

Synopsis

Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours the mix into the water cooler. When trying one of his own samples, washed down with water from the cooler, Fulton begins t…

Monkey Business (1952) is a comedy and science fiction film directed by Howard Hawks. It stars Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, and Charles Coburn. The film runs for 1 hour 37 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.7 out of 10 from 306 votes.

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Director

Howard Hawks

Cast

Cary Grant

Barnaby Fulton

Ginger Rogers

Edwina Fulton

Charles Coburn

Oliver Oxley

Marilyn Monroe

Lois Laurel

Hugh Marlowe

Hank Entwhistle

Henri Letondal

Jerome Kitzel

Robert Cornthwaite

Dr. Zoldeck

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Who stars in Monkey Business?

Monkey Business stars Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Charles Coburn, and Marilyn Monroe, and was directed by Howard Hawks.

How long is Monkey Business?

Monkey Business has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes.

When did Monkey Business come out?

Monkey Business was released in 1952.

What genre is Monkey Business?

Monkey Business is a comedy and science fiction film.

Is Monkey Business worth watching?

Monkey Business holds an average audience score of 6.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.