Small Town Girl (1936)
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Kay is a girl living in a small rural town whose life is just too dull and repetitious to bear. One night, she meets young, handsome, and rich Bob Dakin, who asks her for directions while drunk and then proceeds to take her out on a night on the town. Kay likes the stranger, and when the drunken Bob decides that they should get married, Kay hesitates little before consenting. The morning after the affair, Bob, once sober, regrets his mistake. His strict and upright parents, however, insist that the young couple pretend marriage for 6 months before divorcing, in order to avoid bad publicity. Bob resents Kay for standing in the way of him and his fiancée, Priscilla, but Kay still hopes that he'd have a change of heart.
Cast
- Janet Gaynor - Katherine 'Kay' Brannan
- Robert Taylor - Dr. Robert 'Bob' Dakin
- Binnie Barnes - Priscilla Hyde
- Andy Devine - George Brannan
- Lewis Stone - Dr. Dakin
- Elizabeth Patterson - Ma Brannan
- Frank Craven - Will "Pa" Brannan
- James Stewart - Elmer Clampett
- Isabel Jewell - Emily 'Em' Brannan
- Charley Grapewin - Dr. Ned Fabre
Screenplay
- Frances Goodrich (Screenplay)
- Albert Hackett (Screenplay)
- John Lee Mahin (Screenplay)
- Ben Ames Williams (Novel)
- Edith Fitzgerald (Screenplay)
Themes
Wedding Chaos and Romance
Keywords
small town, marriage proposal, love triangle
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Small Town Girl about?
- Kay is a girl living in a small rural town whose life is just too dull and repetitious to bear. One night, she meets young, handsome, and rich Bob Dakin, who asks her for directions while drunk and then proceeds to take her out on a night on the town. Kay likes the stranger, and when the drunken Bob decides that they should get married, Kay hesitates little before consenting. The morning after the affair, Bob, once sober, regrets his mistake. His strict and upright parents, however, insist that the young couple pretend marriage for 6 months before divorcing, in order to avoid bad publicity. Bob resents Kay for standing in the way of him and his fiancée, Priscilla, but Kay still hopes that he'd have a change of heart.
- Who directed Small Town Girl?
- Small Town Girl was directed by William A. Wellman.
- Who stars in Small Town Girl?
- Small Town Girl stars Janet Gaynor, Robert Taylor, Binnie Barnes, Andy Devine, Lewis Stone, Elizabeth Patterson.
- How long is Small Town Girl?
- Small Town Girl has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Small Town Girl?
- Small Town Girl is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Small Town Girl produced?
- Small Town Girl was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Small Town Girl?
- The themes of Small Town Girl include: Wedding Chaos and Romance.