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Director:
John Cromwell
Writers:
Mazo de la Roche (novel)
Garrett Fort (adaptation) ...
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Release Date:
9 August 1935 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
User Comments:
Intertwined Love Stories and Lives more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Kay Johnson ... Alayne Archer Whiteoaks
Ian Hunter ... Renny Whiteoaks
C. Aubrey Smith ... Uncle Nicholas Whiteoaks
Nigel Bruce ... Maurice Vaughn
David Manners ... Eden Whiteoaks
Peggy Wood ... Meg Whiteoaks
Jessie Ralph ... Gran Whiteoaks
Theodore Newton ... Piers Whiteoaks
Halliwell Hobbes ... Uncle Ernest Whiteoaks
George Offerman Jr. ... Finch Whiteoaks
Clifford Severn ... Wakefield 'Wake' Whiteoaks

Molly Lamont ... Pheasant Vaughn Whiteoaks
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Forrester Harvey ... Rags, the Butler-Chauffeur
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Additional Details

Runtime:
78 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Victor System)
Certification:
Spain:13 | USA:Approved (PCA #1088)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
George Offerman, Jr. replaced Junior Durkin in this film after Durkin was killed in a car wreck. Jackie Coogan's father was also killed in the wreck. more
Soundtrack:
Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride) more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
Intertwined Love Stories and Lives, 3 January 2003
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Author: Alix1929 from USA

If you get the chance to see JALNA don't miss it! You will find yourself drawn into the story of the Whiteoaks family of Canada almost from the first. The family consists of very distinct, eccentric characters which makes the story interesting. Gran is the 99 year old matriarch with a crabby parrot named Boney as a pet. Don't let Gran fool you--she's a smart old bird, just like the parrot! Renny, Piers and Eden Whiteoaks are the three brothers who's love stories intertwine. Alayne Archer and Phesant Vaughn are the two ladies. Hmmm...three men and two ladies--yes, that's where the plot starts to thicken. How's this for a twist--the Whiteoaks' sister Meg was jilted years before by Phesant's father, Maurice, but both still have feelings for each other. The screenwriters expertly intertwine the romances of Renny, Piers, Eden, Alayne, Phesant, Meg and Maurice and the story does not disappoint.

Although this movie boasts a fine cast, Kay Johnson as Alayne, Ian Hunter as Renny, Nigel Bruce as Maurice, C. Aubrey Smith as Uncle Nicholas, Halliwell Hobbes as Uncle Earnest and David Manners as Eden, the character that really steals the show is Gran, played with just the right comedic touch by Jessie Ralph. What a mixture of spice, pepper and wisdom, all rolled up under a lace cap! Gran gets most of the funny lines, and mugs outrageously for the camera. You forgive her though, because she's such a wise old soul.

I think if you visit Jalna, you will not come away disappointed. This movie appears occasionally on Turner Classic Movies so keep your eyes peeled.

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