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Romantic drama

21 Days Together (1940): Cast

21 Days Together (1940) movie poster

21 Days Together is a 1940 romantic drama directed by Basil Dean, starring Laurence Olivier as Larry Durrant, Vivien Leigh and Francis L. Sullivan. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.

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21 Days Together (1940) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 12m (72 min)
Director
Basil Dean
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 21 Days Together About?

The premise of 21 Days Together without spoilers.

After Larry Darrent unintentionally kills his lover’s blackmailing husband, the murder is blamed on another man who is convicted. With the conviction looming, Larry and his partner Wanda are granted only three weeks together before Larry must surrender himself, risking an innocent man’s execution.

21 Days Together Themes & Keywords

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  • co written by director
  • pawnbroker
  • brother brother relationship
  • based on story
  • chief justice
  • amusement park
  • boardwalk
  • paddle wheel riverboat
  • blackmail
  • accidental death
  • magistrate
  • solicitor
+38 more
  • courtroom
  • organ grinder
  • religious icon
  • bloody gloves
  • lawyer
  • black sheep of family
  • defrocked minister
  • conscience
  • family relationships
  • england
  • murder
  • false accusation
  • false arrest
  • trial
  • self defense
  • reference to an execution
  • long lost relative
  • heart disease
  • reputation
  • murder trial
  • judgmental
  • boarding house
  • landlord
  • class differences
  • class divisions
  • arrogance
  • marriage
  • innocent man convicted
  • selflessness
  • reference to kenya
  • knife as weapon
  • tramp
  • reference to rio de janeiro brazil
  • bigamist
  • con artist
  • personal allowance
  • surprise party
  • death from heart attack
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Cast & crew

21 Days Together Cast & Characters

Laurence Olivier leads the cast as Larry Durrant, with Vivien Leigh as Wanda and Francis L. Sullivan as Mander. Directed by Basil Dean; 23 actors are credited in all.

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Details

21 Days Together Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Двадцять один день” and “Twenty-One Days”.

Also known as
  • Двадцять один день
  • Twenty-One Days
  • 21 días juntos
  • Fatalità
  • 21 de zile
  • 21 день
  • 3 Semanas de Loucura
  • 21天
  • Vint-i-un dies junts

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FAQ

21 Days Together FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of 21 Days Together, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 21 Days Together?

21 Days Together runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

When was 21 Days Together released?

21 Days Together was released on January 7, 1940.

Who directed 21 Days Together?

21 Days Together was directed by Basil Dean.

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Who is in the cast of 21 Days Together?

21 Days Together stars Laurence Olivier as Larry Durrant, Vivien Leigh as Wanda and Francis L. Sullivan as Mander, among 23 credited actors.

Does 21 Days Together have a post-credit scene?

No. 21 Days Together has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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