A PICTURE MADE FOR THE MILLIONS WHO LOVED "LITTLE WOMEN"
Anne Shirley, an orphan, is fostered by farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla, who were expecting a boy to be sent them to help with their farm work. They accept Anne, who quickly endears herself to them and to the local villagers.
Anne of Green Gables (1934) is a comedy, drama and family film directed by George Nichols Jr., released on November 23, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Anne Shirley, O. P. Heggie, Helen Westley and Tom Brown. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 26 ratings.
Anne Shirley
as Anne Shirley
O. P. Heggie
as Matthew Cuthbert
Helen Westley
as Marilla Cuthbert
Tom Brown
as Gilbert Blythe
Sara Haden
as Mrs. Barry
Murray Kinnell
as Mr. Phillips
Gertrude Messinger
as Diana
Charley Grapewin
as Dr. Tatum
Hilda Vaughn
as Mrs. Blewett
June Preston
as The Little Blewett Girl
Frank Darien
as Angus the Station Master (uncredited)
George Offerman, Jr.
as Herbert Root (uncredited)
Directed by George Nichols Jr., written by Lucy Maud Montgomery and Sam Mintz, produced by Kenneth Macgowan.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 26 ratings.
It is not the easiest thing to judge a movie impartially when I have seen other versions made long after this black and white effort from over 80 years ago. The script seems to have ages well and the small cast does a credible job. Standing on its own, it isn’t bad. But Meagan Follows and the Canadian production from the 1980s cast a long shadow, and this movie can’t quite emerge from under it. I don’t know whether…
Reviewed on September 2, 2021
A few liberties have been taken with L.M. Montgomery's original book - not least that "Anne" is quite a lot older, but that doesn't really matter as Anne Shirley finds herself adopted by the kindly "Matthew" (O.P. Heggie) and his outwardly curmudgeonly sister "Marilla" (Helen Westley) at Green Gables - despite the fact that they really wanted a boy. The story depicts her adolescent years as she grows to womanhood,…
Reviewed on March 28, 2022
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The main cast of Anne of Green Gables (1934) includes Anne Shirley, O. P. Heggie, Helen Westley, Tom Brown and Sara Haden. The film was directed by George Nichols Jr.. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Anne of Green Gables was released on November 23, 1934 and runs for 1h 18m.
Anne of Green Gables (1934) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 26 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
