Gentle Annie
“ROMANCE RIDES THE TRAIL OF A THOUSAND THRILLS!”
Synopsis
The Goss family live on a farm they call the dust bowl where the wind blows during the day and the coyotes howl at night. When the train is robbed, everyone thinks that Cotton and Violet were the ones that did the job, but no one has any proof. US Marshal Lloyd Richland comes into town in disguise to find the truth and he finds that the sheriff is corrupt and that the Goss family is gosh darn nice. They take in Richland and a stranded woman named Mary without any questions. Cotton believes that Sheriff Tatum shot their pa in the back, and the sheriff is now trying to plug the boys. Richland is looking for the train robbers, and at the same time is keeping an eye on Tatum and the lovely young Mary.
Top Cast
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James Craig
Lloyd Richland aka Rich Williams
Donna Reed
Mary Lingen
Marjorie Main
Annie Goss
Harry Morgan
Cottonwood Goss (as Henry Morgan)
Paul Langton
Violet Goss
Barton MacLane
Sheriff Tatum
John Philliber
Barrow
Morris Ankrum
Deputy Gansby
Noah Beery
Hansen (Noah Berry Sr.)
Frank Darien
Jake
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Marton
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence Hazard
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- Gentle Annie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Marton
Lawrence Hazard, Gene Fowler, MacKinlay Kantor
David Snell
Charles Salerno Jr., Walter Lundin
Chester W. Schaeffer
Robert Sisk
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Marton
Director
Lawrence Hazard
Screenplay
Gene Fowler
Writer
Robert Sisk
Producer
Charles Salerno Jr.
Director of Photography
Walter Lundin
Director of Photography
Chester W. Schaeffer
Editor
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 Gentle Annie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gentle Annie about?
The Goss family live on a farm they call the dust bowl where the wind blows during the day and the coyotes howl at night. When the train is robbed, everyone thinks that Cotton and Violet were the ones that did the job, but no one has any proof. US Marshal Lloyd Richland comes into town in disguise to find the truth and he finds that the sheriff is corrupt and that the Goss family is gosh darn nice. They take in Richland and a stranded woman named Mary without any questions. Cotton believes that Sheriff Tatum shot their pa in the back, and the sheriff is now trying to plug the boys. Richland is looking for the train robbers, and at the same time is keeping an eye on Tatum and the lovely young Mary.
Who directed Gentle Annie?
Gentle Annie was directed by Andrew Marton.
Who stars in Gentle Annie?
The principal cast of Gentle Annie includes James Craig, Donna Reed, Marjorie Main, Harry Morgan, Paul Langton.
When was Gentle Annie released and how long is it?
Gentle Annie was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Gentle Annie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gentle Annie was composed by David Snell.
Is Gentle Annie based on a book or true story?
Gentle Annie is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "MacKinlay Kantor".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gentle Annie?
Gentle Annie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).