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Sentimental drama about an ambitious young teacher who arrives in a small town to take the job of vice-principal. Based on one of L M Montgomery's 'Anne of Green Gables' sequels.
Anne of Windy Poplars (1940) is a drama film directed by Jack Hively, released on June 28, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Anne Shirley, James Ellison, Henry Travers and Patric Knowles. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Anne Shirley
as Anne
James Ellison
as Tony Pringle
Henry Travers
as Matey
Patric Knowles
as Gilbert Blythe
Slim Summerville
as Jabez Monkman
Elizabeth Patterson
as Rebecca
Louise Campbell
as Catherine Pringle
Joan Carroll
as Betty Grayson
Katharine Alexander
as Ernestine Pringle
Minnie Dupree
as Kate
Alma Kruger
as Mrs. Stephen Pringle
Marcia Mae Jones
as Jen Pringle
Directed by Jack Hively, written by Lucy Maud Montgomery, Michael Kanin and Jerome Cady.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 7 ratings.
Anne Shirley reprises her earlier role from Green Gables in 1934. This time she has grown up to become a schoolteacher who travels to "Pringletown" on Prince Edward Island to take up a position as Vice-Principal of the local school. Her arrival is not met with universal acclaim, however, and before she realises it (or why) she has fallen foul of what passes for the local aristocracy - the "Pringle" family - lead by…
Reviewed on June 23, 2022
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The main cast of Anne of Windy Poplars (1940) includes Anne Shirley, James Ellison, Henry Travers, Patric Knowles and Slim Summerville. The film was directed by Jack Hively. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Anne of Windy Poplars was released on June 28, 1940 and runs for 1h 26m.
Anne of Windy Poplars (1940) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
