Come and Get It
“YOUTH SACRIFICED! ON THE ALTAR OF POWER!”
Synopsis
An ambitious lumberjack abandons his saloon girl lover so that he can marry into wealth, but years later becomes infatuated with the woman's daughter.
Top Cast
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Edward Arnold
Barney Glasgow
Joel McCrea
Richard Glasgow
Frances Farmer
Lotta Morgan / Lotta Bostrom
Walter Brennan
Swan Bostrom
Mady Christians
Karie Linbeck
Mary Nash
Emma Louise Glasgow
Andrea Leeds
Evvie Glasgow
Frank Shields
Tony Schwerke
Edwin Maxwell
Sid LeMaire
Cecil Cunningham
Josie
Charles Halton
Jed Hewitt
Doodles Weaver
Sourdough Barfly (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Snowflake (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Thomas Gubbins (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Waiter (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Cookie (uncredited)
Russ Powell
Bartender (uncredited)
Lee Shumway
Diner (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hawks, William Wyler
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Murfin, Jules Furthman, Howard Hawks
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Come and Get It
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Howard Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hawks, William Wyler
Jane Murfin, Jules Furthman, Howard Hawks, Edna Ferber
Alfred Newman
Gregg Toland, Rudolph Maté
Edward Curtiss
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Hawks
Director
William Wyler
Director
Jane Murfin
Screenplay
Jules Furthman
Screenplay
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Omar Kiam
Costume Design
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Rudolph Maté
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Howard Hawks
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Come and Get It
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Come and Get It about?
An ambitious lumberjack abandons his saloon girl lover so that he can marry into wealth, but years later becomes infatuated with the woman's daughter.
Who directed Come and Get It?
Come and Get It was directed by Howard Hawks, William Wyler.
Who stars in Come and Get It?
The principal cast of Come and Get It includes Edward Arnold, Joel McCrea, Frances Farmer, Walter Brennan, Mady Christians.
When was Come and Get It released and how long is it?
Come and Get It was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Come and Get It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Come and Get It was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is Come and Get It based on a book or true story?
Come and Get It is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edna Ferber".