Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1935 · 1h 23m

The Wedding Night

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Director
King Vidor
Cast
Gary Cooper as Tony Barrett Anna Sten as Manya Novak Ralph Bellamy as Fredrik Sobieski Helen Vinson as Dora Barrett Sig Ruman as Mr. Jan Novak Esther Dale as Mrs. Kaise Novak
Crew
Gregg Toland — Director of Photography Stuart Heisler — Editor Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer Edith Fitzgerald — Screenplay Edwin H. Knopf — Story Samuel Goldwyn — Producer
Tagline

TONIGHT She'd leave the man she LOVED with all her SOUL...to MARRY the man she despised!

Synopsis

While working on a novel in his country home in Connecticut, married writer Tony Barrett develops romantic feelings for Manya Novak, the daughter of a neighboring farmer. Manya is unhappily engaged to Frederik Sobieski. After a snowstorm, Tony and Manya get trapped together in his house overnight. The next day, Manya's father insists that her wedding to Frederik take place in spite of Manya's misgivings. Drunkenness and jealousy result in tragedy at the wedding reception that night.

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Key Collaborators
King Vidor Director Gregg Toland Director of Photography Stuart Heisler Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer Edith Fitzgerald Screenplay Edwin H. Knopf Story Samuel Goldwyn Producer Omar Kiam Costume Design
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