

The First Year
Synopsis
One of the films that Borzage shot under contract for Fox before he began his run of box-office hits. This is a comedy built up around the disastrous dinner that a couple of newlyweds organise for an important financial partner of the husband's.
Top Cast
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January 24, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Craven, Frances Marion
- Original Title
- The First Year
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Borzage
Frank Craven, Frances Marion
Chester A. Lyons
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Craven
Writer
Frank Borzage
Director
Frances Marion
Writer
Chester A. Lyons
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The First Year
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The First Year about?
One of the films that Borzage shot under contract for Fox before he began his run of box-office hits. This is a comedy built up around the disastrous dinner that a couple of newlyweds organise for an important financial partner of the husband's.
Who directed The First Year?
The First Year was directed by Frank Borzage.
Who stars in The First Year?
The principal cast of The First Year includes Matt Moore, Katherine Perry, Frank Currier, Frank Cooley, Virginia Madison.
When was The First Year released and how long is it?
The First Year was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The First Year?
The First Year holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).
