Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. People grow up, get married, live, and die. Milk and the newspaper get delivered every morning, and nobody locks...
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| William Holden | ... | George Gibbs | |
| Martha Scott | ... | Emily Webb | |
| Fay Bainter | ... | Mrs. Gibbs | |
| Beulah Bondi | ... | Mrs. Webb | |
| Thomas Mitchell | ... | Dr. Gibbs | |
| Guy Kibbee | ... | Mr. Webb | |
| Stuart Erwin | ... | Howie Newsome | |
| Frank Craven | ... | Mr. Morgan | |
| Doro Merande | ... | Mrs. Soames | |
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Philip Wood | ... | Simon Stimson |
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Ruth Tobey | ... | Rebecca Gibbs (as Ruth Toby) |
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Douglas Gardner | ... | Wally Webb |
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Arthur B. Allen | ... | Professor Willard (as Arthur Allen) |
| Charles Trowbridge | ... | Dr. Ferguson | |
| Spencer Charters | ... | Constable Warren | |
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Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. People grow up, get married, live, and die. Milk and the newspaper get delivered every morning, and nobody locks their front doors. Written by John Oswalt <jao@jao.com>
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I don't want to get married.....I'M AFRAID! See more »Parents Guide:
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24 May 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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(1843)
from "A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61"
Written by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Played on an organ after the wedding
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Frank Craven who plays the Narrator also helped Thornton Wilder adapt his play for the screen. See more »Goofs
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Mr. Morgan: [Opening] The name of our town is Grover's Corners, New Hampshire. It's just cross the line from Massachusetts. Latitude is 42 degrees, 40 minutes. Longitude is 70 degrees, 37 minutes. Running right through the middle of the town is Main Street. Cutting across Main Street on the left is the railroad tracks. Beyond the railroad tracks is Polish Town. You know, foreign folks who come here to work in the mills or a couple of Canuck families, and the Catholic church. You can see the steeple on the ...[...]
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The Wedding March(1843)
from "A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61"
Written by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
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Thornton Wilder's play put to the screen, well almost. A laid back look at the lives, trials and tribulations of the citizens of a small New England town. Of course, the point is that each life tells a story. The acting seems a little wooden and most of the dialogue monotone. Still yet this is an oldie that will pull at your heart strings. You also examine how important it is to live your life everyday.
The cast includes William Holden, Martha Scott, Thomas Mitchell, Beulah Bondi and narrated by Frank Craven. Grab a cup of coffee and prop your feet up...and enjoy a classic.