Life Begins at Forty (1935): Cast
Life Begins at Forty is a 1935 comedy directed by George Marshall, starring Billy Bletcher as Hog Caller, Sterling Holloway and Slim Summerville. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- George Marshall
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Life Begins at Forty About?
The premise of Life Begins at Forty without spoilers.
A seasoned newspaper publisher steps in to champion young love and defend a hometown boy who may have been wrongly imprisoned for stealing from the local bank, putting him at odds with the powerful town banker. The story unfolds as a lively, home‑front comedy full of wit and romance.
Life Begins at Forty Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- town
- newspaper office
- duel
- small town
- based on book
Life Begins at Forty Cast & Characters
Billy Bletcher leads the cast as Hog Caller, with Sterling Holloway as Chris and Slim Summerville as T. Watterson Meriwether. Directed by George Marshall; 65 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Marshall
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Billy Bletcher as Hog Caller -
Sterling Holloway as Chris -
Slim Summerville as T. Watterson Meriwether -
Paul McVey as Judge
Also Starring in Life Begins at Forty
· 61 more- Creighton Hale Drug Clerk
- Jane Darwell Ida Harris
- Hank Bell Townsman
- Frank Darien Abercrombie's Friend
- Edward LeSaint Well-Wisher Townsman
- Robert McKenzie Townsman
- Claire Du Brey Mrs. T. Watterson Meriwether
- Guy Usher Sheriff
- Ben Hall Square Dance Participant
- Rochelle Hudson Adele Anderson
- Herbert Heywood Rural Character
- John Ince Storekeeper
- George Barbier Col. Joseph Abercrombie
- James Donlan Farmer
- Billy Engle Well-Wisher
- Edward McWade Doctor
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- James Pier Mason Townsman in Print Shop
- Jed Prouty Charles Beagle
- Charles Sellon Tom Cotton
- Tiny Jones Townswoman at Fair
- James A. Marcus Townsman in Print Shop
- Ann Kunde Hog Caller
- Will Rogers Keneshaw H. Clark
- Delmar Watson Meriwhether Son
- Roger Imhof Pappy Smithers
- Kathrin Clare Ward Housewife
- Richard Cromwell Lee Austin
- Harry Watson Meriwhether Son
- Bobs Watson Meriwhether Son
- Lillian Lawrence Effie - Hog Caller
- Ruth Gillette Mrs. Cotton
- John Webb Dillion Townsman
- William Burress Abercrombie's Friend
- Barbara Barondess Abercrombie Maid
- Neal Hart Judge
- T. Roy Barnes Simonds, the Salesman
- Thomas Beck Joe Abercrombie
- Jack Henderson Townsman
- Carl Miller Townsman
- Gloria Roy Girl
- Allan Sears Townsman
- Harry Dunkinson Abercrombie's Friend
- John Wallace Peg-Leg Man
- Billy Watson Meriwhether Son
- Jack Walters Townsman (uncredited)
- Ernest Shields Townsman
- Robert P. Kerr Bank Teller
- Larry Fisher Townsman
- John Bradford Wally Stevens
- Rodney Hildebrandt Townsman
- Garry Watson Meriwhether Son
- James B. 'Pop' Kenton Townsman
- Robert Dalton Stevens' Henchman
- Billy Baxter Townsman (uncredited)
- Edward W. Borman Townsman
- Rhody Hathaway Townsman
- Jac Hoffman Townsman
- W.J. Kolberg Rural Character
- Crete Sipple Townswoman
- Gloria Watson Meriwhether Daughter
- Louise Watson Meriwhether Daughter
More from George Marshall
More films directed by George Marshall, best-rated first: How the West Was Won, Eight on the Lam, Hook, Line and Sinker and The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz.
Life Begins at Forty Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Life Begins at 40” and “La vida comienza a los cuarenta”.
- Also known as
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- Life Begins at 40
- La vida comienza a los cuarenta
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Life Begins at Forty FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Life Begins at Forty, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Life Begins at Forty?
Life Begins at Forty runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Life Begins at Forty released?
Life Begins at Forty was released on March 22, 1935.
Who directed Life Begins at Forty?
Life Begins at Forty was directed by George Marshall.
More films by George Marshall Who is in the cast of Life Begins at Forty?
Life Begins at Forty stars Billy Bletcher as Hog Caller, Sterling Holloway as Chris and Slim Summerville as T. Watterson Meriwether, among 65 credited actors.
Does Life Begins at Forty have a post-credit scene?
No. Life Begins at Forty has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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