Our Town (1940)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 30min
- Drama, Family
- 24 May 1940 (USA)
- Movie
Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| William Holden | ... |
George Gibbs
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| Martha Scott | ... |
Emily Webb
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| Fay Bainter | ... |
Mrs. Gibbs
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| Beulah Bondi | ... |
Mrs. Webb
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| Thomas Mitchell | ... |
Dr. Gibbs
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| Guy Kibbee | ... |
Mr. Webb
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| Stuart Erwin | ... |
Howie Newsome
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| Frank Craven | ... |
Mr. Morgan
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| 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
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| Charles Trowbridge | ... |
Dr. Ferguson
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| Spencer Charters | ... |
Constable Warren
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Tim Davis | ... |
Joe Crowell
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Dix Davis | ... |
Si Crowell
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| Eddie Acuff | ... |
Storekeeper Selling Gasoline (uncredited)
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Claribel Bressel | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Bobby Burns | ... |
Spectator at Wedding (uncredited)
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Charline Flanders | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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Felix Ganio Jr. | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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Harry Hayden | ... |
Mr. Carter (uncredited)
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Virginia Hodnett | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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Paula Lane | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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Paula Hariette Levy | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Wedding Guest Talking to Constable (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sam Wood | ||
Written by
| Thornton Wilder | ... | (from the stage play "Our Town" by) |
| Thornton Wilder | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Frank Craven | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Harry Chandlee | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Sol Lesser | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Aaron Copland | ||
Cinematography by
| Bert Glennon | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sherman Todd | ||
Production Design by
| William Cameron Menzies | ||
Art Direction by
| Lewis J. Rachmil | ||
Set Decoration by
| James W. Payne | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Barney Briskin | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Alfred Raboch | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Sherwood | ... | assistant director |
| Lee Sholem | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Julia Heron | ... | interiors |
| Harry Horner | ... | associate production designer |
Sound Department
| Paul Neal | ... | sound technician |
| Thomas T. Moulton | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Jack Cosgrove | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Coburn | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Edward P. Lambert | ... | wardrobe |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Irvin Talbot | ... | orchestral director |
| Louis Kaufman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Jerome Moross | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Edward P. Goodnow | ... | technical advisor |
| Sol Lesser | ... | presenter |
| Monroe Greenthal | ... | general press representative (uncredited) |
| Katherine Pratt | ... | digital film restorer: 2023 restoration (uncredited) |
| Al Vaughan | ... | general press representative (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1940) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1940) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1940) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1940) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1940) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1940) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- VCI Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Films Around the World (I) (2002) (United States) (tv)
- United Artists (1947) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Classic Flix (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Reel Media International (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hypercube (digital restoration)
- Western Electric (mirrophonic sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | The screen's most unusual picture. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | It is mentioned that Grover's Corners is found at 42 degrees 40 minutes latitude and 70 degrees 37 minutes longitude. These coordinates are off the coast of Boston, Massachusetts in the Atlantic Ocean, not inland near the Massachusetts/New Hampshire border. In fact, many works of fiction are intentionally set in such places, such as a popular African adventure novel set in grasslands east of Zanzibar, which is an island. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood Ghost Stories (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Art Thou Weary, Art Thou Languid? See more » |
| 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. See more » |