The Late George Apley (1947): Cast & Plot
The Late George Apley is a 1947 comedy directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, starring Edna Best as Catherine Apley, Ronald Colman and Richard Ney. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Late George Apley About?
The premise of The Late George Apley without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
George and Catherine Apley of Boston preserve a respectable life in their traditional Beacon Street social circle, a legacy passed down for generations. World is unsettled when daughter Eleanor falls for Howard, a New Yorker, and son John becomes involved with Myrtle of Worcester, threatening John’s intended marriage to his cousin Agnes.
The Late George Apley Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- year 1912
- upper class
- upper class family
- new york city
- boston massachusetts
- character name in title
The Late George Apley Cast & Characters
Edna Best leads the cast as Catherine Apley, with Ronald Colman as George Apley and Richard Ney as John Apley. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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Edna Best as Catherine Apley - Ronald Colman as George Apley
- Richard Ney as John Apley
- Peggy Cummins as Eleanor 'Ellie' Apley
Also Starring in The Late George Apley
· 9 more- Charles Russell Howard Boulder
- Mildred Natwick Amelia Newcombe
- Percy Waram Roger Newcombe
- Richard Haydn Horatio Willing
- Nydia Westman Jane Willing
- Vanessa Brown Agnes Willing
- Paul Harvey Julian H. Dole
- Francis Pierlot Wilson
- Kathleen Howard Margaret
More from Joseph L. Mankiewicz
More films directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, best-rated first: All About Eve, Guys and Dolls, There Was a Crooked Man... and The Barefoot Contessa.
The Late George Apley Plot Summary
What happens in The Late George Apley from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
It is 1912, and George Apley is a stuffy, self-satisfied pillar of Boston’s upper crust, utterly convinced of the superiority of his hometown, his family, and the social rituals that bind them. He words his worldview with a practiced cadence, often slipping in Emerson quotes as if they were proof of his moral authority. For eighteen years he has hosted the town’s Thanksgiving gatherings, a serene ritual that anchors his life. But the film opens with a Thanksgiving dinner that shatters that calm: he discovers that both his son and his daughter have fallen for partners who aren’t part of the Boston circle his family has approved.
Full summary
The whole story of The Late George Apley, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Late George Apley?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrayed the title character, George Apley?
The Late George Apley Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “El mundo de George Apley” and “Schiavo del passato”.
- Also known as
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- El mundo de George Apley
- Schiavo del passato
- Un mariage à Boston
- Tenho Direito ao Amor
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The Late George Apley FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Late George Apley, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Late George Apley?
The Late George Apley runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Late George Apley released?
The Late George Apley was released on March 19, 1947.
Who directed The Late George Apley?
The Late George Apley was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
More films by Joseph L. Mankiewicz Who is in the cast of The Late George Apley?
The Late George Apley stars Edna Best as Catherine Apley, Ronald Colman as George Apley and Richard Ney as John Apley, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Late George Apley have a post-credit scene?
No. The Late George Apley has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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