Our Town
“Their love affair was the talk of our town!”
Synopsis
Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. We see birth, life and death in this small community.
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OUR TOWN 1940 Faux Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-27
Top Cast
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William Holden
Georges Gibbs
Martha Scott
Emily Webb
Fay Bainter
Mrs Gibbs
Beulah Bondi
Mrs Webb
Thomas Mitchell
Doc Gibbs
Guy Kibbee
Mr. Webb
Frank Craven
Mr. Morgan
Stuart Erwin
Howie Newsome
Ruth Tobey
Rebecca Gibbs
Doro Merande
Mrs. Soames
Charles Trowbridge
Dr. Ferguson, the wedding minister
Philip Wood
Simon Stimson
Arthur Allen
Professor Willard
Douglas Gardner
Wally Webb
Spencer Charters
Constable
Dix Davis
Joe Crowell
Ralph Gilliam
Paula Lane
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 24, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Thornton Wilder, Harry Chandlee, Frank Craven
- Original Score
- Aaron Copland
- Original Title
- Our Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Sol Lesser Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
Thornton Wilder, Harry Chandlee, Frank Craven
Aaron Copland
Bert Glennon
Sherman Todd
Sol Lesser
Department Leadership Roster
Thornton Wilder
Writer
Sam Wood
Director
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Aaron Copland
Original Music Composer
William Cameron Menzies
Production Design
Sherman Todd
Editor
Sol Lesser
Producer
Edward P. Lambert
Costume Design
Harry Chandlee
Writer
Frank Craven
Writer
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 Our Town
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What is Our Town about?
Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. We see birth, life and death in this small community.
Who directed Our Town?
Our Town was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in Our Town?
The principal cast of Our Town includes William Holden, Martha Scott, Fay Bainter, Beulah Bondi, Thomas Mitchell.
When was Our Town released and how long is it?
Our Town was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Our Town?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Town was composed by Aaron Copland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Our Town?
Our Town holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).