Anne of Green Gables (1934 film)
| Anne of Green Gables | |
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| Directed by | George Nichols Jr. |
| Produced by | Kenneth Macgowan |
| Written by | Sam Mint |
| Based on |
Anne of Green Gables 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery |
| Starring |
Dawn O'Day Tom Brown Sara Haden Charley Grapewin Bonita Granville Ben Hall Ann Miller Paul Stanton |
| Music by |
Alberto Colombo Max Steiner Roy Webb |
| Cinematography | Lucien Andriot |
| Edited by | Arthur P. Schmidt |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release dates | November 23, 1934 |
Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $226,000[1] |
| Box office | $793,000[1] |
Anne of Green Gables is a 1934 film directed by George Nichols Jr., based upon the novel, Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The actress who portrayed Anne Shirley, Dawn O'Day, changed her stage name to Anne Shirley after making this film.
This modest film became a surprise hit in 1934, easily succeeding in becoming one of four top grossing films RKO made that year (as noted in The R.K.O. Story published by Arlington House).
Plot
Anne Shirley (Dawn O'Day) is an orphan who has been adopted by farmer Matthew Cuthbert (O.P. Heggie) and his sister Marilla (Helen Westley). Although the pair were expecting a young boy to help on their farm, Anne endears herself to them and to the local villagers.
Cast
- Dawn O'Day as Anne Shirley (billed in subsequent films as "Anne Shirley")
- Tom Brown as Gilbert Blythe
- Helen Westley as Marilla Cuthbert
- O.P. Heggie as Matthew Cuthbert
- June Preston as Mrs. Blewett's Daughter
- Sara Haden as Mrs. Rachel Barry
- Murray Kinnell as Mr. Phillips, the Teacher
- Gertrude Messinger as Diana Barry
- Charley Grapewin as Dr. Tatum
- Hilda Vaughn as Mrs. Blewett
Reception
The film made a profit of $272,000.[1]
References
External links
- Anne of Green Gables at the Internet Movie Database
- Anne of Green Gables (1934)
- Anne of Green Gables at the TCM Movie Database
- Anne of Green Gables at AllMovie
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