Our Town
Synopsis
Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. People grow up, get married, live, and die. Milk and the newspaper get delivered every morning, and nobody locks their front doors. This musicalization of Thornton Wilder's classic play stars Frank Sinatra, who introduces the song, "Love and Marriage," which would go on to be immortalized as the theme song to the sitcom "Married with Children."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Delbert Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Thornton Wilder, David Shaw, Sammy Cahn
- Original Title
- Our Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Showcase Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Delbert Mann
Thornton Wilder, David Shaw, Sammy Cahn
Fred Coe
Department Leadership Roster
Thornton Wilder
Writer
Delbert Mann
Director
Fred Coe
Producer
Robert Campbell
Costume Design
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 Our Town
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What is Our Town about?
Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. People grow up, get married, live, and die. Milk and the newspaper get delivered every morning, and nobody locks their front doors. This musicalization of Thornton Wilder's classic play stars Frank Sinatra, who introduces the song, "Love and Marriage," which would go on to be immortalized as the theme song to the sitcom "Married with Children."
Who directed Our Town?
Our Town was directed by Delbert Mann.
Who stars in Our Town?
The principal cast of Our Town includes Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Shelley Fabares, Sylvia Field.
When was Our Town released and how long is it?
Our Town was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Our Town?
Our Town holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).