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"A DELIGHTFUL PEEK INTO A TYPICAL AMERICAN HOME THAT COULD BE YOUR OWN! (original ad - all caps)"

1939 1h 20m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Set in a tiny midwestern town, this sentimental drama centers on the rivalry between two life-long acquaintances whose early friendship falls apart when they woo the same woman.

“A DELIGHTFUL PEEK INTO A TYPICAL AMERICAN HOME THAT COULD BE YOUR OWN! (original ad - all caps)”

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Cast

Anne Shirley
Sylvia Bartholomew
John Archer
Ray Cruthers
Charles Drake
Rex Chaney
Edward Ellis
Stephen Cruthers
Samuel S. Hinds
Clem Bartholomew
Janet Beecher
Amy Cruthers
Leon Errol
Mudcat
Raymond Hatton
Deacon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leigh Jason
Writers: Bert Granet, Dalton Trumbo
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Anne Shirley and John Archer and Charles Drake carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A DELIGHTFUL PEEK INTO A TYPICAL AMERICAN HOME THAT COULD BE YOUR OWN! (original ad - all caps)".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031139 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leigh Jason directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Anne Shirley and John Archer and Charles Drake carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A DELIGHTFUL PEEK INTO A TYPICAL AMERICAN HOME THAT COULD BE YOUR OWN! (original ad - all caps)".
6IMDB entry: tt0031139 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.