Village Tale
“Drama of Searing Conflict...Bitterly Waged in One Small Corner of the World...”
Synopsis
The insidious typical talk of a small town makes a young man and the married woman he is in love very unhappy.
Top Cast
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Randolph Scott
T.N. 'Slaughter' Somerville
Kay Johnson
Janet Stevenson
Arthur Hohl
Elmer Stevenson
Robert Barrat
Drury Stevenson
Janet Beecher
Amy Somerville
Edward Ellis
Old Ike
Dorothy Burgess
Lulu Stevenson
Donald Meek
Charlie
Andy Clyde
Storekeeper
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Ben Roberts
Ray Mayer
Gabby
T. Roy Barnes
Goggy Smith
DeWitt Jennings
Sheriff Ramsey
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Cromwell
- Screenplay & Story
- Allan Scott
- Original Score
- Alberto Colombo
- Original Title
- Village Tale
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Cromwell
Allan Scott, Philip Stong
Alberto Colombo
Nicholas Musuraca
William Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
John Cromwell
Director
William Morgan
Editor
Alberto Colombo
Original Music Composer
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
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 Village Tale
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Village Tale about?
The insidious typical talk of a small town makes a young man and the married woman he is in love very unhappy.
Who directed Village Tale?
Village Tale was directed by John Cromwell.
Who stars in Village Tale?
The principal cast of Village Tale includes Randolph Scott, Kay Johnson, Arthur Hohl, Robert Barrat, Janet Beecher.
When was Village Tale released and how long is it?
Village Tale was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Village Tale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Village Tale was composed by Alberto Colombo.
Is Village Tale based on a book or true story?
Village Tale is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Philip Stong".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Village Tale?
Village Tale holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).