A House Divided
“A Man Who Wanted a Mate...A Romance Starved Boy Who Hated the Sea his Father Loved..But Loved the Woman His Father Wanted!”
Synopsis
A New England fisherman's second wife prefers his son.
Top Cast
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Walter Huston
Seth Law
Douglass Montgomery
Matt Law
Helen Chandler
Ruth Evans
Mary Foy
Mary
Lloyd Ingraham
Doctor
Charles Middleton
Minister
Frank Hagney
Big Bill
Richard Alexander
Sailor (uncredited)
Walter Brennan
Musician (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Townswoman (uncredited)
Gibson Gowland
Bartender (uncredited)
Marjorie Main
Townswoman at Wedding (uncredited)
Vivien Oakland
Bess (uncredited)
Rose Plumer
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Wyler
- Screenplay & Story
- John B. Clymer, Dale Van Every
- Original Score
- Irving Bibo
- Original Title
- A House Divided
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Wyler
John B. Clymer, Dale Van Every, Olive Edens, John Huston
Irving Bibo
Charles J. Stumar
Ted J. Kent
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
William Wyler
Director
John B. Clymer
Screenplay
Dale Van Every
Screenplay
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Irving Bibo
Original Music Composer
Charles J. Stumar
Director of Photography
Ted J. Kent
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 A House Divided
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A House Divided about?
A New England fisherman's second wife prefers his son.
Who directed A House Divided?
A House Divided was directed by William Wyler.
Who stars in A House Divided?
The principal cast of A House Divided includes Walter Huston, Douglass Montgomery, Helen Chandler, Mary Foy, Lloyd Ingraham.
When was A House Divided released and how long is it?
A House Divided was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for A House Divided?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A House Divided was composed by Irving Bibo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A House Divided?
A House Divided holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).