Wonderful Town(1958)
The Broadway smash of 1953 comes to the small screen.
Wonderful Town Synopsis
Ruth Sherwood and her sister, Eileen, have moved to 1935 Greenwich Village. They're surrounded by colorful Village characters (including an out-of-work football player known as the Wreck, and Mr. Appopolous, a modern painter and their landlord) and embark on various New York adventures. Ruth, who's trying to make it as a writer, meets up with a sleazy newspaper writer named Chick and a kindly editor named Bob, both of whom take an interest in both her career and her.
Wonderful Town (1958) is a music, comedy, romance and tv movie film directed by Mel Ferber, released on November 30, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Rosalind Russell, Sydney Chaplin, Jacquelyn McKeever and Joseph Buloff. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Mel Ferber
- Writers:
- Joseph Fields, Ruth McKenney, Jerome Chodorov
- Producers:
- Robert Fryer
- Production:
- CBS Studios
- Status:
- Released
Wonderful Town Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rosalind Russell
as Ruth Sherwood
Sydney Chaplin
as Robert Baker
Jacquelyn McKeever
as Eileen Sherwood
Joseph Buloff
as Mr. Appopolous
Dort Clark
as Chick Clark
- Jordan Bentley
Jordan Bentley
as Wreck
- Cris Alexander
Cris Alexander
as Frank Lippencott
- Michele Burke
Michele Burke
as Helen Wade
- Jack Fletcher
Jack Fletcher
as Night Club Patron
Ted Beniades
as 'Speedy' Valenti
- Isabella Hoopes
Isabella Hoopes
as Mrs. Wade
- Ray Weaver
Ray Weaver
as Shore Patrolman
Key crew
Directed by Mel Ferber, written by Joseph Fields, Ruth McKenney and Jerome Chodorov, produced by Robert Fryer.
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Wonderful Town Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 6 ratings.
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Wonderful Town – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Wonderful Town online?
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Who stars in Wonderful Town?
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The main cast of Wonderful Town (1958) includes Rosalind Russell, Sydney Chaplin, Jacquelyn McKeever, Joseph Buloff and Dort Clark. The film was directed by Mel Ferber. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Wonderful Town released?
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Wonderful Town was released on November 30, 1958 and runs for 1h 53m.
Is Wonderful Town worth watching?
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Wonderful Town (1958) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.