Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
“Rocking America with laughter!”
Synopsis
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) RE RELEASE TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-04-29
Top Cast
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Gary Cooper
Longfellow Deeds
Jean Arthur
Babe Bennett
George Bancroft
MacWade
Lionel Stander
Cornelius Cobb
Douglass Dumbrille
John Cedar
Raymond Walburn
Walter
H.B. Warner
Judge May
Ruth Donnelly
Mabel Dawson
Walter Catlett
Morrow
John Wray
Farmer
Stanley Andrews
James Cedar (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Frank (uncredited)
Hank Bell
Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)
Billy Bevan
Cabby (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
Mal (uncredited)
Dora Clement
Party Guest (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Strolling Violinist (uncredited)
George Cooper
Bob (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Memphis, Tennessee
Festival / Special Debut
April 9, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 14, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Riskin
- Original Score
- Howard Jackson, Louis Silvers
- Original Title
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Capra
Robert Riskin, Clarence Budington Kelland
Howard Jackson, Louis Silvers
Joseph Walker
Gene Havlick
Frank Capra
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Capra
Director
Robert Riskin
Screenplay
Frank Capra
Producer
Howard Jackson
Original Music Composer
Joseph Walker
Director of Photography
Gene Havlick
Editor
Samuel Lange
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
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What is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town about?
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
Who directed Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town was directed by Frank Capra.
Who stars in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?
The principal cast of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town includes Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur, George Bancroft, Lionel Stander, Douglass Dumbrille.
When was Mr. Deeds Goes to Town released and how long is it?
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Deeds Goes to Town was composed by Howard Jackson, Louis Silvers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).