The Road to Reno
“Where men, women and children are swallowed up in a mad masquerade of deception!”
Synopsis
An opera singer travels to Reno to divorce her rancher husband.
Top Cast
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Randolph Scott
Steve Fortness
Glenda Farrell
Sylvia Shane
Hope Hampton
Linda Halliday
Helen Broderick
Aunt Minerva
Alan Marshal
Walter Crawford
David Oliver
Salty
Ted Osborne
Linda's Attorney
Samuel S. Hinds
Sylvia's Attorney
Charles Murphy
Mike
Spencer Charters
The Judge
Dot Farley
Mrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley)
Mira McKinney
Hannah
Renie Riano
Woman Bailiff
Lita Chevret
Gladys
Willie Fung
Lame Duck
Jack Rube Clifford
Trucker (as Jack Clifford)
Grace Goodall
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Man Winning Slot Machine Payout (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- S. Sylvan Simon
- Screenplay & Story
- Josephine Lovett
- Original Score
- Charles Henderson
- Original Title
- The Road to Reno
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
S. Sylvan Simon
Josephine Lovett, Virginia Kellogg, Brian Marlow
Charles Henderson
George Robinson
Paul Landres, Maurice Wright
Jules Brulatour
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Brulatour
Producer
Paul Landres
Editor
Maurice Wright
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
S. Sylvan Simon
Director
Josephine Lovett
Screenplay
George Robinson
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 Road to Reno
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Road to Reno about?
An opera singer travels to Reno to divorce her rancher husband.
Who directed The Road to Reno?
The Road to Reno was directed by S. Sylvan Simon.
Who stars in The Road to Reno?
The principal cast of The Road to Reno includes Randolph Scott, Glenda Farrell, Hope Hampton, Helen Broderick, Alan Marshal.
When was The Road to Reno released and how long is it?
The Road to Reno was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Road to Reno?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Road to Reno was composed by Charles Henderson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Road to Reno?
The Road to Reno holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).