

Small Town Girl
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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.
Top Cast
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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
Nella Walker
Mrs. Dakin
Robert Greig
Childers, Dakin's Butler
Edgar Kennedy
Captain Mack
Willie Fung
So-So
Agnes Ayres
Catherine (uncredited)
Leonard Carey
Concierge (uncredited)
Richard Carle
Jeffers Cass, J.P. (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey
Bit Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
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
William A. Wellman
Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, John Lee Mahin, Edith Fitzgerald, Ben Ames Williams
Charles Rosher
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Wellman
Director
Frances Goodrich
Screenplay
Albert Hackett
Screenplay
John Lee Mahin
Screenplay
Edith Fitzgerald
Screenplay
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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.).



















