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Ruth Warrick
Susan Moore
Walter Brennan
Murph
Dean Jagger
Dr. Steve Webster
Charlotte Greenwood
Mathilda
Natalie Wood
Jenny Hollingsworth
Jerome Cowan
Mayor Snyder
Margaret Hamilton
Essie
Francis Ford
Abner Green
H.B. Warner
Rev. Hollingsworth
Howland Chamberlin
Prosecuting attorney
Hobart Cavanaugh
Judge Beckett
Mary Field
Mrs. White
Alan Napier
Dr. Nicholas Adams
Teddy Infuhr
Lester Snyder
James Bell
Sheriff Bolton
James Kirkwood
Rev. MacDougal
Ray Teal
Mr. Perkins
Carl Switzer
Messenger boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 15, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Sale, Mary Loos
- Original Score
- Nathan Scott
- Original Title
- Driftwood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
Richard Sale, Mary Loos
Nathan Scott
John Alton
Arthur Roberts
Allan Dwan
Department Leadership Roster
Allan Dwan
Director
Adele Palmer
Costume Design
John Alton
Director of Photography
Nathan Scott
Original Music Composer
Richard Sale
Screenplay
Mary Loos
Screenplay
Allan Dwan
Producer
Arthur Roberts
Editor
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
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Frequently Asked Questions About Driftwood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Driftwood about?
An orphan helps a doctor fight an epidemic in a small western town, in one of Allan Dwan’s closely observed studies in Americana.
Who directed Driftwood?
Driftwood was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in Driftwood?
The principal cast of Driftwood includes Ruth Warrick, Walter Brennan, Dean Jagger, Charlotte Greenwood, Natalie Wood.
When was Driftwood released and how long is it?
Driftwood was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Driftwood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Driftwood was composed by Nathan Scott.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Driftwood?
Driftwood holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).