Here is a picture that was marked for greatness before it was ever screened!
A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.
Dodsworth (1936) is a drama and romance film directed by William Wyler, released on September 23, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas and Mary Astor. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 149 ratings.
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Walter Huston
as Sam Dodsworth
Ruth Chatterton
as Fran Dodsworth
Paul Lukas
as Arnold Iselin
Mary Astor
as Edith Cortright
David Niven
as Captain Clyde Lockert
Gregory Gaye
as Baron Kurt Von Obersdorf
Maria Ouspenskaya
as Baroness Von Obersdorf
Odette Myrtil
as Renée de Penable
Spring Byington
as Matey Pearson
Harlan Briggs
as Tubby Pearson
Kathryn Marlowe
as Emily Dodsworth McKee
John Payne
as Harry McKee
Directed by William Wyler, written by Sinclair Lewis and Sidney Howard, produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 149 ratings.
The title of this doesn't help it much: it sounds like it ought to be about a butler in a grand old English stately home but Walter Huston ("Sam") is superb, as the millionaire motor car industrialist who sells his company and sets off with wife "Fran" (Ruth Chatteron) to "do" Europe. Even on the boat, where she meets the rather suave, dapper David Niven ("Capt. Lockert") it starts to become clear that their…
Reviewed on June 19, 2022
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Dodsworth (1936) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Dodsworth (1936) includes Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Mary Astor and David Niven. The film was directed by William Wyler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dodsworth was released on September 23, 1936 and runs for 1h 41m.
Dodsworth (1936) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 149 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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