

The Wedding Night
1935-03-08 · 83 min · ★ 5.9
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
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Gary CooperTony Barrett
Anna StenManya Novak
Ralph BellamyFredrik Sobieski
Helen VinsonDora Barrett
Sig RumanMr. Jan Novak
Esther DaleMrs. Kaise Novak
Leonid SnegoffSobieski
Walter BrennanBill Jenkins
Agnes AndersonHelena
Hilda VaughnHezzie Jones
Alphonse MartellWaiter
Jay BelascoParty Guest
Robert BolderDoctor
Constance HowardParty Guest
George MagrillWedding Guest with PlateTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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