Pilgrimage
“Everyone Who Has a Mother Must See It!”
Synopsis
A mother from Arkansas is very possessive of her grown son. To prevent him from getting married she has him drafted into WW I.
Top Cast
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Henrietta Crosman
Mrs. Hannah Jessop
Heather Angel
Suzanne
Norman Foster
Jim 'Jimmy' Jessop (Hannah's son)
Lucille La Verne
Mrs. Kelly Hatfield
Maurice Murphy
Gary Worth
Marian Nixon
Mary Saunders
Jay Ward
Jimmy Saunders
Robert Warwick
Maj. Albertson
Louise Carter
Mrs. Rogers
Betty Blythe
Janet Prescot
Francis Ford
Mayor Elmer Briggs
Charley Grapewin
Dad Saunders
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Worth
Frances Rich
The Nurse
Mary Bracken
Ann Brody
William Burress
André Cheron
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Conners, Philip Klein
- Original Score
- R. H. Bassett
- Original Title
- Pilgrimage
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Barry Conners, Philip Klein, I.A.R. Wylie, Dudley Nichols
R. H. Bassett
George Schneiderman
Louis R. Loeffler
Department Leadership Roster
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
George Schneiderman
Director of Photography
John Ford
Director
Barry Conners
Screenplay
Philip Klein
Screenplay
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pilgrimage.
Featured In Curated Collections
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pilgrimage
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pilgrimage about?
A mother from Arkansas is very possessive of her grown son. To prevent him from getting married she has him drafted into WW I.
Who directed Pilgrimage?
Pilgrimage was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Pilgrimage?
The principal cast of Pilgrimage includes Henrietta Crosman, Heather Angel, Norman Foster, Lucille La Verne, Maurice Murphy.
When was Pilgrimage released and how long is it?
Pilgrimage was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Pilgrimage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pilgrimage was composed by R. H. Bassett.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pilgrimage?
Pilgrimage holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).