
Kings Row(1942)
Five young adults in a small American town face the revelations of secrets that threaten to ruin their hopes and dreams.


“Their love affair was the talk of our town!”
Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. We see birth, life and death in this small community.

William Holden
Georges Gibbs

Martha Scott
Emily Webb

Fay Bainter
Mrs Gibbs

Beulah Bondi
Mrs Webb

Thomas Mitchell
Doc Gibbs

Guy Kibbee
Mr. Webb

Frank Craven
Mr. Morgan

Stuart Erwin
Howie Newsome

Ruth Tobey
Rebecca Gibbs

Doro Merande
Mrs. Soames
Our Town is a drama, romance film released in 1940 exploring themes of small town, new hampshire, based on play or musical, teenage girl, dream like experience, 1900s. Directed by Sam Wood, it stars William Holden, Martha Scott, Fay Bainter. Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. We see birth, life and death in this small community.
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