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The Wedding Night
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The Wedding Night

1935-03-08 · 83 min · ★ 5.9

Drama · Romance

While working on a novel in his country home in Connecticut, married writer Tony Barrett develops romantic feelings for Manya Novak, the daughter of a neighboring farmer. Manya is unhappily engaged to Frederik Sobieski. After a snowstorm, Tony and Manya get trapped together in his house overnight. The next day, Manya's father insists that her wedding to Frederik take place in spite of Manya's misgivings. Drunkenness and jealousy result in tragedy at the wedding reception that night.

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Directors
King Vidor
Production companies
Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Howard Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gary CooperGary CooperTony Barrett
Anna StenAnna StenManya Novak
Ralph BellamyRalph BellamyFredrik Sobieski
Helen VinsonHelen VinsonDora Barrett
Sig RumanSig RumanMr. Jan Novak
Esther DaleEsther DaleMrs. Kaise Novak
Leonid SnegoffLeonid SnegoffSobieski
Eleanor WesselhoeftMrs. Sobieski
Milla DavenportGrandmother
Walter BrennanWalter BrennanBill Jenkins
Agnes AndersonAgnes AndersonHelena
Hilda VaughnHilda VaughnHezzie Jones
Alphonse MartellAlphonse MartellWaiter
Miami AlvarezParty Guest
Violet AxzelleFrederica
Jay BelascoJay BelascoParty Guest
Robert BolderRobert BolderDoctor
Ed EbeleUncle
Constance HowardConstance HowardParty Guest
George MagrillGeorge MagrillWedding Guest with Plate

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