Babbitt (1934): Cast
Babbitt is a 1934 drama directed by William Keighley, starring Guy Kibbee as George F. Babbitt, Aline MacMahon and Maxine Doyle. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- William Keighley
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Babbitt About?
The premise of Babbitt without spoilers.
George F. Babbitt, a prosperous realtor and leading citizen of the booming town of Zenith, enjoys a comfortable life with his devoted wife Myra and their teenage children, Ted and Verona. His fearless, child‑like optimism drives his success, but personal pressures and a shady deal threaten his reputation and force him to reevaluate his priorities and family values.
Babbitt Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- town
- american literature on screen
- surname as title
- land sale
- graft
- real estate agent
- attempted murder
- blackmail
- small town
- banker
- fraternity
- based on novel
+1 more Show fewer
- character name in title
Babbitt Cast & Characters
Guy Kibbee leads the cast as George F. Babbitt, with Aline MacMahon as Myra Babbitt and Maxine Doyle as Verona Babbitt. Directed by William Keighley; 18 actors are credited in all.
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Director William Keighley
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Guy Kibbee as George F. Babbitt - Aline MacMahon as Myra Babbitt
- Maxine Doyle as Verona Babbitt
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Berton Churchill as Judge Virgil 'Verge' Thompson
Also Starring in Babbitt
· 14 more- Hattie McDaniel Rosalie (uncredited)
- Minna Gombell Zilla Reisling
- Addison Richards District Attorney
- Russell Hicks Commissioner Lyle Gurnee
- Harry Tyler Martin Gunch
- Alan Hale Charlie McKelvey
- Mary Treen Miss McGoun
- Arthur Hoyt Willis Ivans
- Minor Watson Paul 'Paulivus' F. Reisling
- Arthur Aylesworth Zeke
- Claire Dodd Tanis Judique
- Walter Walker Luke Ethorne
- Nan Grey Eunice Littlefield
- Glen Boles Ted Babbitt
More from William Keighley
More films directed by William Keighley, best-rated first: The Green Pastures, The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Adventures of Robin Hood (re-release) and The Master of Ballantrae.
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Babbitt FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Babbitt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Babbitt?
Babbitt runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was Babbitt released?
Babbitt was released on December 8, 1934.
Who directed Babbitt?
Babbitt was directed by William Keighley.
More films by William Keighley Who is in the cast of Babbitt?
Babbitt stars Guy Kibbee as George F. Babbitt, Aline MacMahon as Myra Babbitt and Maxine Doyle as Verona Babbitt, among 18 credited actors.
Does Babbitt have a post-credit scene?
No. Babbitt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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