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Private Worlds is a 1935 drama film which tells the story of the staff and patients at a mental hospital, and the chief of the hospital who has problems dealing with a female psychiatrist. The film stars Claudette Colbert, Charles Boyer, Joel McCrea, Joan Bennett, and Helen Vinson.
The movie was written by Phyllis Bottome, Gregory La Cava and Lynn Starling, and was directed by La Cava. Cinematographer Leon Shamroy used early zoom lenses to create special effects for the film.
It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress (Claudette Colbert).
The film is based on a story by novelist Phyllis Bottome who has had several of her works transferred to film, such as The Mortal Storm (MGM, 1940).
Original Release
04/19/1935
US Release
04/19/1935
Cast
Name | Character |
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Claudette Colbert | Dr. Jane Everest |
Charles Boyer | Dr. Charles Monet |
Joan Bennett | Sally MacGregor |
Helen Vinson | Claire Monet |
Joel McCrea | Dr. Alex MacGregor |
Jean Rouverol | Carrie Flint |
Esther Dale | Matron |
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | Jerry / Jerry Stone |
Dora Clement | Bertha Hirst |
Sam Godfrey | Tom Hirst |
Directors
Writers
Gregory La Cava, Lynn Starling, Gladys Unger, Phyllis Bottome
Cast
Name | Character |
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Claudette Colbert | Dr. Jane Everest |
Charles Boyer | Dr. Charles Monet |
Joan Bennett | Sally MacGregor |
Helen Vinson | Claire Monet |
Joel McCrea | Dr. Alex MacGregor |
Jean Rouverol | Carrie Flint |
Esther Dale | Matron |
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | Jerry / Jerry Stone |
Dora Clement | Bertha Hirst |
Sam Godfrey | Tom Hirst |
Samuel S. Hinds | Dr. Arnold |
Theodore von Eltz | Dr. Harding |
Stanley Andrews | Dr. Barnes |
Maurice Murphy | Boy in car |
Eleanore King | Carrie's nurse |
Irving Bacon | McLean (male nurse) / McLean |
Julian Madison | Johnson |
Harry C. Bradley | Johnson's father |
Leila McIntyre | Mrs. Marley |
Nick Shaid | Arab patient |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Walter Wanger | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1936 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |