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Feature film — 1935

The Wedding Night (1935)

5.91h 23mDrama — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 28 votes.

Samuel Goldwyn Productions / Howard Productions

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Director: King Vidor

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Cast & crew

Gary Cooper as Tony Barrett

Gary Cooper

Tony Barrett

Anna Sten as Manya Novak

Anna Sten

Manya Novak

Ralph Bellamy as Fredrik Sobieski

Ralph Bellamy

Fredrik Sobieski

Helen Vinson as Dora Barrett

Helen Vinson

Dora Barrett

Sig Ruman as Mr. Jan Novak

Sig Ruman

Mr. Jan Novak

Esther Dale as Mrs. Kaise Novak

Esther Dale

Mrs. Kaise Novak

Leonid Snegoff as Sobieski

Leonid Snegoff

Sobieski

E

Eleanor Wesselhoeft

Mrs. Sobieski

M

Milla Davenport

Grandmother

Walter Brennan as Bill Jenkins

Walter Brennan

Bill Jenkins

Agnes Anderson as Helena

Agnes Anderson

Helena

Hilda Vaughn as Hezzie Jones

Hilda Vaughn

Hezzie Jones

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