Saturday's Children
“Young, Married, Poor...and Proud of it!”
Synopsis
An inventor and his bride get testy in the city as they try to make ends meet.
Top Cast
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John Garfield
Rims Rosson
Anne Shirley
Bobby Halevy
Claude Rains
Mr. Henry Halevy
Roscoe Karns
Willie Sands
Lee Patrick
Florrie Halevy Sands
Dennie Moore
Gertrude 'Gert' Mills
George Tobias
Herbert 'Herbie' Smith
Elisabeth Risdon
Mrs. Myrtle Halevy (as Elizabeth Risdon)
Berton Churchill
Mr. 'B.N.' Norman, Office Manager
Tom Dugan
Second Carpenter (uncredited)
Lucile Fairbanks
1st Nurse - Greenwich Clinic (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Sam Flint
City Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
Gus Glassmire
Joe - Clerk Hurt in Elevator (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Stamp Collecting Mailman (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Mac - Elevator Repairman (uncredited)
Nell O'Day
Girl at Party (uncredited)
George O'Hanlon
Office Worker at Party (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein
- Original Score
- Adolph Deutsch
- Original Title
- Saturday's Children
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent Sherman
Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Maxwell Anderson
Adolph Deutsch
James Wong Howe
Owen Marks
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Sherman
Director
Julius J. Epstein
Screenplay
Owen Marks
Editor
Philip G. Epstein
Screenplay
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
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 Saturday's Children
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Saturday's Children about?
An inventor and his bride get testy in the city as they try to make ends meet.
Who directed Saturday's Children?
Saturday's Children was directed by Vincent Sherman.
Who stars in Saturday's Children?
The principal cast of Saturday's Children includes John Garfield, Anne Shirley, Claude Rains, Roscoe Karns, Lee Patrick.
When was Saturday's Children released and how long is it?
Saturday's Children was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Saturday's Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Saturday's Children was composed by Adolph Deutsch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Saturday's Children?
Saturday's Children holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).