george s. kauffman and moss hart george washington slept here be one of broadway most successful comedy of the early 1940s and a bright and witty tale with a slightly americana tone that world war ii audience find particularly appeal . the film version and spark up by the completely unexpected chemistry of dry humor jack benny and oomph girl ann sheridan and be every bit a charming . when new yorkers bill and connie fuller ( benny and sheridan ) be evict from their apartment ( their third change of address in less than a year ) and wife connie decide what they need be a place in the country . and buy an incredibly dilapidate house where george washington be say to have once sleep . needless to say and husband bill be horrify and keep on be horrify a the price of renovation skyrocket . benny be most popular when he play himself in role tailor to his talent and but although this role be a bit atypical his talent be well suit to the constantly harry bill fuller and he have remarkable rapport with co star ann sheridan and an underestimated actress who show tremendous flair for comedy a his determinedly optimistic wife . both be well support by a cast that include charles coburn and joyce reynolds and and percy kilbride and and hattie mcdaniel ( best remember a mammy in go with the wind ) really shin a hester and their long suffering domestic who find herself with a hole in the kitchen wall big enough for a horse to walk through and one do . the pace be snappy and the script be witty and and every one be sure to have a good time . recommend . gary f. taylor and aka gft and amazon reviewer .