City Girl (1930): Cast
City Girl is a 1930 romantic drama directed by F. W. Murnau, starring Charles Lane as Man at Train Station (uncredited), Guinn "Big Boy" Williams and Ed Brady. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- F. W. Murnau
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is City Girl About?
The premise of City Girl without spoilers.
A Chicago waitress falls for a man from rural Minnesota, marries him hoping for a better life, only to discover that farm life presents its own set of challenges. The film captures a raw, unfiltered glimpse of their adjustment and the stark contrast between city and countryside.
City Girl Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- city country contrast
- farmhouse
- sexual harassment
- father son conflict
- family farm
- harvest
- wheat
- marital crisis
- newlywed
- lingerie slip
- female stockinged legs
- chance meeting
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- field worker
- loft
- love triangle
- dinner table
- horse and wagon
- business trip
- train
- train ride
- train station
- family home
- little girl
- wheat field
- slapped in the face
- man hits a woman
- domineering father
- marriage proposal
- husband wife relationship
- postcard
- telegram
- sexual attraction
- sexual desire
- birdcage
- potted plant
- flowerpot
- apartment
- diner
- harvester
- storm
- shotgun
- rifle
- grain
- nighttime
- stormy night
- night shift
- lantern
- train ticket
- mechanical bird
- family relationships
City Girl Cast & Characters
Charles Lane leads the cast as Man at Train Station (uncredited), with Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Reaper and Ed Brady as Reaper. Directed by F. W. Murnau; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director F. W. Murnau
- Charles Lane as Man at Train Station (uncredited)
- Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Reaper
- Ed Brady as Reaper
- Richard Alexander as Mac
Also Starring in City Girl
· 20 more- Michael Mark Man Standing at Cafe (uncredited)
- Jack Pennick Reaper (uncredited)
- Tom McGuire Matey
- Charles Farrell Lem Tustine
- Roscoe Ates Reaper
- Anne Shirley Marie Tustine
- David Torrence Lem's Father
- Ivan Linow Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Eddie Boland Reaper (uncredited)
- Arnold Lucy Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Edith Yorke Lem's Mother
- Mary Duncan Kate
- Werner Klingler Reaper (uncredited)
- David Rollins Reaper (uncredited)
- Marjorie Beebe Waitress (uncredited)
- Helen Lynch Girl on Train (uncredited)
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- Patrick Rooney Butch
- Mark Hamilton Greasy the Reaper (uncredited)
- William Sundholm Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Harry Gripp Reaper (uncredited)
More from F. W. Murnau
More films directed by F. W. Murnau: Nosferatu: The First Vampire, Tabu: A Story of the South Seas, 4 Devils and Faust.
City Girl Videos
The clip of City Girl.
City Girl Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “L'intruse” and “O Pão Nosso de Cada Dia”.
- Also known as
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- L'intruse
- O Pão Nosso de Cada Dia
- Unser täglich Brot - Die Frau aus Chicago
- La Bru
- 시티 걸
- 도시 여자
- Il nostro pane quotidiano
- Unser täglich Brot
- El pan nuestro de cada día
- Городская девчонка
- 都市女郎
- Storstadsflickan
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- Chléb náš vezdejší
- Miejska dziewczyna
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City Girl FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of City Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is City Girl?
City Girl runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was City Girl released?
City Girl was released on January 12, 1930.
Who directed City Girl?
City Girl was directed by F. W. Murnau.
More films by F. W. Murnau Who is in the cast of City Girl?
City Girl stars Charles Lane as Man at Train Station (uncredited), Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Reaper and Ed Brady as Reaper, among 24 credited actors.
Does City Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. City Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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