Summary
A waitress destined for a better life falls in love with a handsome stranger, only to find that he is already married.
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Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most dramas, −17 min on the typical 109
typical 10992Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1939
August 11, 1939
87 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Academy Awards1940
- Sound1940Won
Rated
- NRUnited States
77 people
Irene DunneHelen
Charles BoyerPhillipe Andre Chagal
Barbara O'NeilMadeleine
Onslow StevensHolden
Nydia WestmanLulu
Nella WalkerMrs. Dumont
Fritz FeldButler
Eddie AcuffSecond Bus Driver (uncredited)- MAMaude AllenWoman (uncredited)
Dorothy ApplebyWaitress (uncredited)
Jane BarnesWaitress (uncredited)- GBGeorgie BillingsBoy Hiding from Policeman (uncredited)
Gladys BlakeTenement Resident (uncredited)
Stanley BlystoneFirst Bus Driver (uncredited)
Wade BotelerPoliceman at Pier (uncredited)
Harry C. BradleyReverend Mr. Morris (uncredited)
Helen BrownWaitress (uncredited)
Sonny BuppBoy Hiding from Policeman (uncredited)
Tommy BuppBoy (uncredited)- JEJames EaglesBusboy (uncredited)
Edward EarleAssistant Manager (uncredited)
Lillian ElliottWoman (uncredited)
Mary FieldWaitress (uncredited)
James FlavinCoard Guard Man on Road (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- John M. Stahl Director, Producer
- Joseph A. McDonough Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Dwight Taylor Screenplay
- James M. Cain Story
Camera · 1
- John J. Mescall Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Milton Carruth Editor
Sound · 3
- Charles Previn Music Director
- Bernard B. Brown Sound Supervisor
- Joe Lapis Sound
Art · 3
- Jack Otterson Art Direction
- Martin Obzina Art Direction
- Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Vera West Costume Design
- Howard Greer Costume Design
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