City Girl
“SEE AND HEAR LIFE IN THE "RAW" WITH THE "CITY GIRL"”
Synopsis
A waitress from Chicago falls in love with a man from rural Minnesota and marries him, with the intent of living a better life - but life on the farm has its own challenges.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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CITY GIRL (1930) Original Trailer - Charles Farrell, Mary Duncan, David Torrence
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-20
Top Cast
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Charles Farrell
Lem Tustine
Mary Duncan
Kate
David Torrence
Lem's Father
Edith Yorke
Lem's Mother
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Reaper
Anne Shirley
Marie Tustine
Tom McGuire
Matey
Richard Alexander
Mac
Patrick Rooney
Butch
Ed Brady
Reaper
Roscoe Ates
Reaper
Marjorie Beebe
Waitress (uncredited)
Eddie Boland
Reaper (uncredited)
Harry Gripp
Reaper (uncredited)
Mark Hamilton
Greasy the Reaper (uncredited)
Werner Klingler
Reaper (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Man at Train Station (uncredited)
Ivan Linow
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 30, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 22, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. W. Murnau
- Screenplay & Story
- Marion Orth, Berthold Viertel, Elliott Lester
- Original Score
- Arthur Kay
- Original Title
- City Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation, F.W. Murnau Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. W. Murnau
Marion Orth, Berthold Viertel, Elliott Lester
Arthur Kay
Ernest Palmer
H.H. Caldwell, Katherine Hilliker
William Fox
Department Leadership Roster
F. W. Murnau
Director
Marion Orth
Writer
Berthold Viertel
Writer
Arthur Kay
Original Music Composer
H.H. Caldwell
Editor
Katherine Hilliker
Editor
Ernest Palmer
Director of Photography
Sophie Wachner
Costume Design
William Fox
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About City Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is City Girl about?
A waitress from Chicago falls in love with a man from rural Minnesota and marries him, with the intent of living a better life - but life on the farm has its own challenges.
Who directed City Girl?
City Girl was directed by F. W. Murnau.
Who stars in City Girl?
The principal cast of City Girl includes Charles Farrell, Mary Duncan, David Torrence, Edith Yorke, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams.
When was City Girl released and how long is it?
City Girl was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for City Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for City Girl was composed by Arthur Kay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for City Girl?
City Girl holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).