Doubting Thomas is a 1935 American comedy film directed by David Butler and written by William Conselman and Bartlett Cormack. It is based on the 1922 play The Torch Bearers by George Kelly. The film stars Will Rogers, Billie Burke, Alison Skipworth, Sterling Holloway, Andrew Tombes and Gail Patrick. The film was released on June 7, 1935, by 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation.[1][2][3]
| Doubting Thomas | |
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| Directed by | David Butler |
| Screenplay by | William Conselman Bartlett Cormack |
| Based on | The Torch Bearers by George Kelly |
| Produced by | Buddy G. DeSylva |
| Starring | Will Rogers Billie Burke Alison Skipworth Sterling Holloway Andrew Tombes Gail Patrick |
| Cinematography | Joseph A. Valentine |
| Edited by | Irene Morra |
| Music by | Arthur Lange |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editA husband makes fun of his wife's theatrical aspirations when she agrees to appear in a local production. When she begins to neglect him, he decides to retaliate by also going on stage.
Cast
edit- Will Rogers as Thomas Brown
- Billie Burke as Paula Brown
- Alison Skipworth as Mrs. Pampinelli
- Sterling Holloway as Mr. Spindler
- Andrew Tombes as Huxley Hossefrosse
- Gail Patrick as Florence McCrickett
- Frances Grant as Peggy Burns
- Frank Albertson as Jimmy Brown
- Johnny Arthur as Ralph Twiller
- Helen Flint as Nelly Fell
- Fred Wallace as Teddy
- T. Roy Barnes as LaMaze
- Ruth Warren as Jenny
- John Qualen as Von Blitzen
- George Cooper as Stagehand
- Helen Freeman as Mrs. Sheppard
- William "Billy" Benedict as Caddie
- Dennis O'Keefe as Audience Member (uncredited)
References
edit- ^ "Doubting Thomas (1935) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ^ F.S.N. (1935-07-11). "Movie Review - Doubting Thomas - Rogers's New Film". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ^ "Doubting Thomas". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
External links
edit- Doubting Thomas at IMDb
- Doubting Thomas at AllMovie
- Doubting Thomas at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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