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Public Wedding (1937)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 58M

Director : Nick Grinde
Writer : Roy Chanslor, Houston Branch

Synopsis

The operators of a bankrupt carnival sideshow hope to restore their fallen fortunes by staging a fake 'public wedding' in the mouth of their unprofitable giant whale. But the intended 'bridegroom' absconds with the proceeds, arranging a substitute. The bride, Flip Lane (Jane Wyman), much to her surprise, finds herself really married to a handsome stranger, whose career as an artist she decides to manage, much to his dismay.

Actors

Jane Wyman
Jane Wyman
Florence "Flip" Lane
William Hopper
William Hopper
Tony Burke
Dick Purcell
Dick Purcell
Joe Taylor
Marie Wilson
Marie Wilson
Tessie Schultz
Berton Churchill
Berton Churchill
H. Theodore "Pop" Lane III
Archie Robbins
Archie Robbins
Nick
Raymond Hatton
Raymond Hatton
The Deacon
Veda Ann Borg
Veda Ann Borg
Bernice
Zeni Vatori
Zeni Vatori
Gus Papadopoulos
Jimmie Fox
Jimmie Fox
Jeremiah Boggs
Curtis Karpe
Curtis Karpe
Pete - the Waiter
Carlyle Moore Jr.
Carlyle Moore Jr.
Reporter
Horace McMahon
Horace McMahon
Reporter
John Harron
John Harron
Reporter
Jack Mower
Jack Mower
Reporter
Lyle Moraine
Lyle Moraine
Reporter
Eddie
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
Man Carrying Coat
James P. Burtis
James P. Burtis
Detective
Glen Cavender
Glen Cavender
Ticket Buyer for the Wedding
Eddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler
Detective
Lane Chandler
Lane Chandler
Reporter
Loia Cheaney
Loia Cheaney
Nurse
Sarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Van Drexel
George Guhl
George Guhl
Sheriff
Frank Hammond
Frank Hammond
Mr. Harrison - the Banker
Gordon Hart
Gordon Hart
Mr. Spencer - the Art Dealer
Stuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes
Man Who Avoids Whale
Cy Kendall
Cy Kendall
Police Captain
Milton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee
Jailer
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Reporter in Police Captain's Office
Nick Moro
Nick Moro
Violinist in Gus' Restaurant
Spec O'Donnell
Spec O'Donnell
Elevator Operator
George Offerman, Jr.
George Offerman, Jr.
Newspaper Boy
John J. Richardson
John J. Richardson
Cameraman

Crews

Nick Grinde
Nick Grinde
Director
Roy Chanslor
Roy Chanslor
Screenplay
Houston Branch
Houston Branch
Screenplay
Houston Branch
Houston Branch
Story
Jack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner
Executive Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis
Executive Producer
L. William O'Connell
L. William O'Connell
Director of Photography
Esdras Hartley
Esdras Hartley
Art Direction

Posters and backgrounds

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