Top Cast
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Warner Baxter
Nick Desborough
Andrea Leeds
Ellen Besborough
Lynn Bari
Linda Reynolds
Elizabeth Patterson
Becky Tilden
Charley Grapewin
Mr. Whimser
Henry Wilcoxon
Jeffrey Reynolds
Russell Hicks
Prosecutor
Ian Wolfe
Amos Totten
Christian Rub
Etienne Almette
Pedro de Cordoba
Minister
Lester Sharpe
Detective
Reginald Sheffield
Defense Attorney
Eugene Borden
Court Attendant
Marcelle Corday
Louise - Linda's Maid
Jean Del Val
Train Dispatcher
William Edmunds
Chris
Diane Fisher
Toinette
Arno Frey
Maitre d'Hotel
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Pichel
- Screenplay & Story
- Basil King, John Howard Lawson, Samuel G. Engel
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Earthbound
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Pichel
Basil King, John Howard Lawson, Samuel G. Engel
Alfred Newman
Lucien N. Andriot
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Pichel
Director
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
John Howard Lawson
Writer
Samuel G. Engel
Writer
Lucien N. Andriot
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
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Earthbound.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Earthbound
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Earthbound about?
A murdered man helps his widow bring his killer to justice.
Who directed Earthbound?
Earthbound was directed by Irving Pichel.
Who stars in Earthbound?
The principal cast of Earthbound includes Warner Baxter, Andrea Leeds, Lynn Bari, Elizabeth Patterson, Charley Grapewin.
When was Earthbound released and how long is it?
Earthbound was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Earthbound?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Earthbound was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Earthbound?
Earthbound holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).