The First Year

"The joy and Tears of Romance with its perilous course of true love...over its hilarious ups and dismal downs!"

1932 1h 20m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Grace Livingston is leading a happy life in her small town, with her mother and father, being courted by two men, the steady but predictable Tommy Tucker and the more ambitious, flashy, and worldly Dick Loring, who seems closer to Grace in his desire for travel and adventure.

“The joy and Tears of Romance with its perilous course of true love...over its hilarious ups and dismal downs!”

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Cast

Janet Gaynor
Grace Livingston
Charles Farrell
Tommy Tucker
Minna Gombell
Mrs. Barstow
Dudley Digges
Dr. Anderson
Leila Bennett
Hattie
George Meeker
Dick Loring
Maude Eburne
Emily Livingston
Henry Kolker
Peter Barstow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William K. Howard
Writers: Lynn Starling
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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94 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by William K. Howard, shot by Hal Mohr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell and Minna Gombell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The joy and Tears of Romance with its perilous course of true love...over its hilarious ups and dismal downs!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0022892 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

William K. Howard directs. Hal Mohr behind the camera. Jack Murray cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
294 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by William K. Howard, shot by Hal Mohr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jack Murray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell and Minna Gombell carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The joy and Tears of Romance with its perilous course of true love...over its hilarious ups and dismal downs!".
8IMDB entry: tt0022892 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.