The Quitter
Synopsis
When her husband, who founded the town's crusading local newspaper, doesn't come back from the French battlefields of World War I, a woman struggles to raise her two sons and keep the newspaper going. Matters are complicated by the fact that, several years later, one of the sons wants to turn the paper from its position as a hard-fighting champion of the working-class into an upscale society paper catering to the rich and powerful. Matters are complicated even further by rumors that their father was in fact NOT killed in France during the war but took another man's identity and is still living there.
Top Cast
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Charley Grapewin
Ed Tilford
Emma Dunn
Cordelia Tilford
William Bakewell
Russell Tilford
Barbara Weeks
Diana Winthrop
Hale Hamilton
Maj. Stephen Winthrop
Glen Boles
Eddie Tilford
Mary Kornman
Annabelle Hibbs
Lafe McKee
Zack
Aggie Herring
Hannah
Jane Keckley
Sister Hooten
Edward LeSaint
Travers
Edmund Burns
John Elliott
Advertiser
Frank LaRue
Townsman
Phillips Smalley
Graham the Banker
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ellis
- Original Title
- The Quitter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation (I)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
Robert Ellis
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Ellis
Screenplay
Richard Thorpe
Director
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 Quitter
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What is The Quitter about?
When her husband, who founded the town's crusading local newspaper, doesn't come back from the French battlefields of World War I, a woman struggles to raise her two sons and keep the newspaper going. Matters are complicated by the fact that, several years later, one of the sons wants to turn the paper from its position as a hard-fighting champion of the working-class into an upscale society paper catering to the rich and powerful. Matters are complicated even further by rumors that their father was in fact NOT killed in France during the war but took another man's identity and is still living there.
Who directed The Quitter?
The Quitter was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in The Quitter?
The principal cast of The Quitter includes Charley Grapewin, Emma Dunn, William Bakewell, Barbara Weeks, Hale Hamilton.
When was The Quitter released and how long is it?
The Quitter was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Quitter?
The Quitter holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).