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Our Town is a 1940 American drama romance film adaptation of a play of the same name by Thornton Wilder starring Martha Scott as Emily Webb, and William Holden as George Gibbs. The cast also included Fay Bainter, Beulah Bondi, Thomas Mitchell, Guy Kibbee and Frank Craven. It was adapted by Harry Chandlee, Craven and Wilder, and directed by Sam Wood.
Original Release
05/24/1940
US Release
05/24/1940
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Holden | George Gibbs / Georges Gibbs |
| Martha Scott | Emily Webb |
| Fay Bainter | Mrs. Gibbs / Mrs Gibbs |
| Beulah Bondi | Mrs. Webb / Mrs Webb |
| Thomas Mitchell | Dr. Gibbs / Doc Gibbs |
| Guy Kibbee | Mr. Webb |
| Stuart Erwin | Howie Newsome |
| Doro Merande | Mrs. Soames |
| Philip Wood | Simon Stimson |
| Ruth Tobey | Rebecca Gibbs |
Directors
Writers
Frank Craven, Thornton Wilder, Harry Chandlee
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Holden | George Gibbs / Georges Gibbs |
| Martha Scott | Emily Webb |
| Fay Bainter | Mrs. Gibbs / Mrs Gibbs |
| Beulah Bondi | Mrs. Webb / Mrs Webb |
| Thomas Mitchell | Dr. Gibbs / Doc Gibbs |
| Guy Kibbee | Mr. Webb |
| Stuart Erwin | Howie Newsome |
| Doro Merande | Mrs. Soames |
| Philip Wood | Simon Stimson |
| Ruth Tobey | Rebecca Gibbs |
| Douglas Gardner | Wally Webb |
| Arthur B. Allen | Professor Willard |
| Charles Trowbridge | Dr. Ferguson / Dr. Ferguson, the wedding minister |
| Spencer Charters | Constable Warren / Constable |
| Tim Davis | Si Crowell |
| Dan White | Wedding Guest Talking to Constable |
| Frank Craven | Mr. Morgan |
| Tom Drake | Best Man at Wedding |
| Donn Stokes | |
| Ralph Gilliam |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sol Lesser | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Art Direction, Black-and-White | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Sound, Recording | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Music, Score | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |
