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6.0 / 10(13 votes)IMDbNR19361h 46mUnited States of America

Small Town Girl

“The most widely read romance of the year...with new romantic team!”

Synopsis

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.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

April 10, 1936

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
William A. Wellman
Screenplay & Story
Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, John Lee Mahin, Edith Fitzgerald
Original Title
Small Town Girl
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 46m
Production Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

William A. Wellman

Screenplay & Story

Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, John Lee Mahin, Edith Fitzgerald, Ben Ames Williams

Director of Photography

Charles Rosher

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Ben Ames Williams

Department Leadership Roster

William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

Director

Frances Goodrich

Frances Goodrich

Screenplay

Albert Hackett

Albert Hackett

Screenplay

John Lee Mahin

John Lee Mahin

Screenplay

Edith Fitzgerald

Screenplay

Charles Rosher

Charles Rosher

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Small Town Girl.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Small Town Girl

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

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?

The principal cast of Small Town Girl includes Janet Gaynor, Robert Taylor, Binnie Barnes, Andy Devine, Lewis Stone.

When was Small Town Girl released and how long is it?

Small Town Girl was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.

Is Small Town Girl based on a book or true story?

Small Town Girl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ben Ames Williams".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Small Town Girl?

Small Town Girl holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).