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Our Town

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  • 1h 30m
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6.5/10
2.6K
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William Holden and Martha Scott in Our Town (1940)
Watch ’Official Trailer’
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15 Photos
  • Drama
  • Family
  • Romance
Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century.Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century.Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sam Wood
  • Writers
    • Thornton Wilder(play)
    • Frank Craven(screenplay)
    • Harry Chandlee(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • William Holden
    • Martha Scott
    • Fay Bainter
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sam Wood
  • Writers
    • Thornton Wilder(play)
    • Frank Craven(screenplay)
    • Harry Chandlee(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • William Holden
    • Martha Scott
    • Fay Bainter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 63User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 6 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 3:46
    Official Trailer

    Photos15

    Our Town (1940)
    William Holden and Martha Scott in Our Town (1940)
    William Holden and Martha Scott in Our Town (1940)
    William Holden and Martha Scott in Our Town (1940)
    William Holden and Martha Scott in Our Town (1940)
    Our Town (1940)
    Our Town (1940)
    William Holden and Martha Scott in Our Town (1940)
    William Holden and Martha Scott in Our Town (1940)
    William Holden and Martha Scott in Our Town (1940)
    William Holden in Our Town (1940)
    Martha Scott in Our Town (1940)

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    William Holden
    William Holden
    • George Gibbs
    Martha Scott
    Martha Scott
    • Emily Webb
    Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter
    • Mrs. Gibbs
    Beulah Bondi
    Beulah Bondi
    • Mrs. Webb
    Thomas Mitchell
    Thomas Mitchell
    • Dr. Gibbs
    Guy Kibbee
    Guy Kibbee
    • Mr. Webb
    Stuart Erwin
    Stuart Erwin
    • Howie Newsome
    Frank Craven
    Frank Craven
    • Mr. Morgan
    Doro Merande
    Doro Merande
    • Mrs. Soames
    Philip Wood
    • Simon Stimson
    Ruth Tobey
    • Rebecca Gibbs
    • (as Ruth Toby)
    Douglas Gardner
    • Wally Webb
    Arthur B. Allen
    • Professor Willard
    • (as Arthur Allen)
    Charles Trowbridge
    Charles Trowbridge
    • Dr. Ferguson
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • Constable Warren
    Dix Davis
    • Joe Crowell
    Tim Davis
    • Si Crowell
    Tom Drake
    Tom Drake
    • Best Man at Wedding
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sam Wood
    • Writers
      • Thornton Wilder(play) (screenplay)
      • Frank Craven(screenplay)
      • Harry Chandlee(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Martha Scott. She was not considered for the role of "Emily" at first because of her poor screen test for the role of "Melanie" in Gone with the Wind (1939), but she was chosen after much auditioning of other actresses.
    • Goofs
      The Stage Manager mentions the "Boston train" and the "Albany train" passing through Grover's Corners, NH. The Boston-Albany train line did not (and does not) enter New Hampshire.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Julia Hersey Gibbs: It seems to me, once in your life, before you die, you ought to see a country where they don't speak any English and they don't even want to.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Ghost Stories (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Art Thou Weary, Art Thou Languid?
      (1868)

      Music "Stephanos" by Henry W. Baker (1868)

      Greek words by Stephen of Mar Saba (Judea) (8th century)

      Translated from Greek to English by John M. Neale (1862)

      Played on an organ in church by Philip Wood and sung by the choir

    User reviews63

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A film I dont want to watch..but I cant stop watching...
    Why is this a film I dont wanna watch...because it moves me to uncontrollable tears everytime...It hits home...Thornton Wilder must have known my family ,understood my psyche..It hits home... Americana at the turn of the century.. my parents born... not in samll town america but Mid size city... still the thought the virtues the principals, the ideals were the same the happiness of a a home in America.. Mom & Dad providing a home, warm morning breakfasts on a cold winter day.. family members irrelevant yet unforgettable... the birthdays the graduations & the weddings the changes & the phases of life... and death are simply adequately & beautifully presented by Thornton Wilder & his play & screen play.. Emily portrayed by Marhta Scott is superb... if this doesnt bring a tear to your eye, you are not human... & George played by William Holden perfectly & the best supporting cast ever assembled.. Fay Bainter, Beulah Bondi, Thomas Mitchel, Guy Kibee,Dora Merande etc etc...non stop emotions.. non stop truth.. and the score ,all so memorable... i shouldnt watch this film..becsause its non stop tears everytime... but to me its an American Classic,,, maybe underrated...watch it absorb every line & cry your eyes out..
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    • Sep 11, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Naš grad
    • Filming locations
      • Point Arena, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sol Lesser Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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