Our Town

1977 2h 0m EN

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9.5

MASTERPIECE

★9.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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3-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hal Holbrook
Stage manager
Ned Beatty
Dr. Gibbs
Sada Thompson
Mrs. Gibbs
Barbara Bel Geddes
Mrs. Webb
Glynnis O'Connor
Emily Webb
Robby Benson
George Gibbs
Ronny Cox
Mr. Webb
Charlotte Rae
Mrs. Soames

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Schaefer
Writers: Thornton Wilder

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Del Casher. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ken Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Hal Holbrook and Ned Beatty and Sada Thompson carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081290 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George Schaefer directs. Del Casher scores. Ken Baker cuts.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Del Casher. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ken Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hal Holbrook and Ned Beatty and Sada Thompson carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0081290 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.