Once in a Lifetime: the 1932 film of the play by Hart & Kaufman

Once in a Lifetime.
Universal Pictures, 1932.
Based on the 1931 play by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, adapted by Seton I. Miller.
Russell Mack, director.
The writing of “Once in a Lifetime” is central to Moss Hart’s beloved memoir, “Act One.” There’s quite a bit of rearranging, trimming, and rewriting in this film adaptation, but it’s recognizably the same play.
If anybody knows of a restored version of this movie, I’d love to know about it.
Jack Oakie as George Lewis
Sidney Fox as Susan Walker
Aline MacMahon as May Daniels
Russell Hopton as Jerry Hyland
Louise Fazenda as Helen Hobart
ZaSu Pitts as Miss Leighton
Gregory Ratoff as Herman Glogauer
Jobyna Howland as Mrs. Walker
Onslow Stevens as Lawrence Vail
Gregory Gaye as Rudolph Kammerling
Eddie Kane as Meterstein
Johnnie Morris as Weiskopf
Frank LaRue as The Bishop
Margaret Lindsay as Dr. Lewis' Secretary
Walter Brennan as Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks as Studio Actor (uncredited)
Edith Fellows as Flower Girl (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson as Reporter (uncredited)
Lew Kelly as Sign Painter (uncredited)
Alan Ladd as Projectionist (uncredited)
Mona Maris as Phyllis Fontaine (uncredited)
Earl McCarthy as Cyril Fonsdale - Bridegroom (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel as Train Porter (uncredited)
Robert McWade as Mr. Walker (uncredited)
Claudia Morgan as Miss Chasen (uncredited)
Shirley Jean Rickert as Flower Girl (uncredited)
Carol Tevis as Florabelle Leigh (uncredited)
Byron Wells as Studio Worker (uncredited)

[@Buddybaba]

My niece's daughter just did this as a school play. It was Kaufman and Harts first collaboration. They did 7 after this.

[@aadamtx]

Always glad to see Jack Oakie - hopefully more of his films will see the light of day (or at least the light of RUclips). Wonderful supporting cast, including Gregory Ratoff, Zasu Pitts, Louise Fazenda, Onslow Stevens, Oscar nominee Aline MacMahon, and in brief roles Walter Brennan and Alan Ladd! The train attendant is Sam McDaniel, the brother of Hattie McDaniel.

[@Music-Lover]

Thanks--I added the extra names.

[@steverhodesvideos6244]

"When you're introduced just say hello. From that time on nothing."
"But supposing I get a good idea?"
"That's when I sing Aida."
Brilliant

[@michaelmcgee8543]

This was good ,

[@MadMomma-kj9ks]

58:30 Aline McMahon, fine actress, can embody any character she portrays.

[@daniellescott5821]

Funny to see how much Jackie Gleason "borrowed" from Jack Oakie.

[@timothy8017]

HA that doesn't have to be show business. That could be any business.

[@seethevolcane-qj8ys]

Lousy movie.