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The Skin of Our Teeth (1959): Cast

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The Skin of Our Teeth is a 1959 film directed by Henry Kaplan, starring David McCallum as Henry, Vivien Leigh and George Devine. It runs 56 minutes.

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The Skin of Our Teeth (1959) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
56 min
Director
Henry Kaplan
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Skin of Our Teeth About?

The premise of The Skin of Our Teeth without spoilers.

A stage production of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer‑winning play that celebrates humanity’s resilience amid chaos, shifting fluidly between modern‑day New Jersey and the Ice Age. The Antrobus family—George, his 5,000‑year‑married wife Maggie, their seemingly perfect children Gladys and Henry, and their ageless maid Sabina—face ice, flood and war, surviving by the skin of their teeth.

The Skin of Our Teeth Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Skin of Our Teeth Cast & Characters

David McCallum leads the cast as Henry, with Vivien Leigh as Sabina and George Devine as Mr Antrobus. Directed by Henry Kaplan; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Henry Kaplan

More films directed by Henry Kaplan: We Together, And the Bones Came Together and The Girl on the Boat.

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The Skin of Our Teeth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Skin of Our Teeth, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Skin of Our Teeth?

The Skin of Our Teeth runs 56 minutes.

When was The Skin of Our Teeth released?

The Skin of Our Teeth was released in 1959.

Who directed The Skin of Our Teeth?

The Skin of Our Teeth was directed by Henry Kaplan.

More films by Henry Kaplan

Who is in the cast of The Skin of Our Teeth?

The Skin of Our Teeth stars David McCallum as Henry, Vivien Leigh as Sabina and George Devine as Mr Antrobus, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Skin of Our Teeth have a post-credit scene?

No. The Skin of Our Teeth has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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