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God’s Country and the Woman (1937): Cast

God’s Country and the Woman (1937) movie poster

God’s Country and the Woman is a 1937 romantic drama directed by William Keighley, starring Robert Barrat as Jefferson Russett, George Brent and Joseph Crehan. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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God’s Country and the Woman (1937) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
William Keighley
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is God’s Country and the Woman About?

The premise of God’s Country and the Woman without spoilers.

In this rugged drama, hard‑nosed Jefferson Russett runs a logging company in a harsh wilderness, while his wayward brother Steve, a prodigal son, finds himself stranded on a rival’s property. As Steve learns the trade, he also uncovers Jefferson’s unscrupulous tactics, sparking a clash of survival, loyalty, and raw emotion.

God’s Country and the Woman Themes & Keywords

· 44 tags
  • stabbed in the back
  • fired from a job
  • pontoon airplane
  • reference to delilah
  • reference to finland
  • runaway train
  • lumber business
  • log rolling
  • falling into a river
  • taming of the shrew
  • remake
  • damsel in distress
+32 more
  • tension
  • remorse
  • 1930s
  • reprisal
  • retribution
  • ambush
  • bushwhacker
  • violence
  • vindication
  • cigarette smoking
  • treachery
  • ruse
  • author's name in tagline
  • motorcycle policeman
  • cigar smoking
  • 35mm
  • color
  • logging camp
  • running out of gas
  • self sacrifice
  • sabotage
  • log jam
  • emergency landing
  • deception
  • canada
  • business ethics
  • business competition
  • battle of the sexes
  • brother brother relationship
  • feud
  • secret identity
  • lumberjack
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Cast & crew

God’s Country and the Woman Cast & Characters

Robert Barrat leads the cast as Jefferson Russett, with George Brent as Steve Russett and Joseph Crehan as Jordan. Directed by William Keighley; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

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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God’s Country and the Woman FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of God’s Country and the Woman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is God’s Country and the Woman?

God’s Country and the Woman runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was God’s Country and the Woman released?

God’s Country and the Woman was released on January 10, 1937.

Who directed God’s Country and the Woman?

God’s Country and the Woman was directed by William Keighley.

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Who is in the cast of God’s Country and the Woman?

God’s Country and the Woman stars Robert Barrat as Jefferson Russett, George Brent as Steve Russett and Joseph Crehan as Jordan, among 19 credited actors.

Does God’s Country and the Woman have a post-credit scene?

No. God’s Country and the Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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