Ah, Wilderness!
“The play that startled the nation!”
Synopsis
At the turn of the century, a young man graduates high school and realizes the joys and sorrows of growing up, with some loving help and guidance from his wise father. A tender, coming-of-age story, with a wonderful look at a long-gone, but fondly remembered, small town America.
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Ah, Wilderness - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-12
Top Cast
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Wallace Beery
Uncle Sid
Lionel Barrymore
Nat Miller
Aline MacMahon
Cousin Lily
Eric Linden
Richard Miller
Cecilia Parker
Muriel McComber
Spring Byington
Essie Miller
Mickey Rooney
Tommy Miller
Charley Grapewin
Dave McComber
Frank Albertson
Arthur Miller
Edward Nugent
Wint
Bonita Granville
Mildred Miller
Helen Flint
Belle
Helen Freeman
Miss Hawley
Baby Peggy
Girl at Graduation (uncredited)
Betty Jane Graham
Mildred's Friend (uncredited)
Leigh De Lacey
Mrs. McComber (uncredited)
Mary Russell
Elsie Rand (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Worcester, Massachusetts
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Ah, Wilderness!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clarence Brown
Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Eugene O'Neill
Herbert Stothart
Clarence Brown, Hunt Stromberg
Department Leadership Roster
Clarence Brown
Producer
Frances Goodrich
Screenplay
Albert Hackett
Screenplay
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Clarence Brown
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Ah, Wilderness!
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What is Ah, Wilderness! about?
At the turn of the century, a young man graduates high school and realizes the joys and sorrows of growing up, with some loving help and guidance from his wise father. A tender, coming-of-age story, with a wonderful look at a long-gone, but fondly remembered, small town America.
Who directed Ah, Wilderness!?
Ah, Wilderness! was directed by Clarence Brown.
Who stars in Ah, Wilderness!?
The principal cast of Ah, Wilderness! includes Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore, Aline MacMahon, Eric Linden, Cecilia Parker.
When was Ah, Wilderness! released and how long is it?
Ah, Wilderness! was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Ah, Wilderness!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ah, Wilderness! was composed by Herbert Stothart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ah, Wilderness!?
Ah, Wilderness! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).