

Our Town
1940-05-24 · 90 min · ★ 5.9
Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. We see birth, life and death in this small community.
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- Directors
- Sam Wood
- Production companies
- United Artists, Sol Lesser Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
William HoldenGeorges Gibbs
Martha ScottEmily Webb
Fay BainterMrs Gibbs
Beulah BondiMrs Webb
Thomas MitchellDoc Gibbs
Guy KibbeeMr. Webb
Frank CravenMr. Morgan
Stuart ErwinHowie Newsome
Ruth TobeyRebecca Gibbs
Doro MerandeMrs. Soames
Charles TrowbridgeDr. Ferguson, the wedding minister
Spencer ChartersConstable
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