Babbitt (1934)
1h 14m
Running Time
December 8, 1934Release Date
Babbitt (1934)
1h 14m
Running Time
December 8, 1934Release Date
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Plot.
Middle aged George F. Babbitt is a leading citizen in the town of Zenith, the fastest growing community in America according to its town sign. George is a large part of that growth as a property developer and realtor. He is lovingly married to his wife Myra, the two who have two children, Ted and Verona who are approaching adulthood. George has always had a fearless attitude, much like that of a naive child, which has led to his business success. He encounters some personal stresses when he faces what he believes is a potential home-wrecking issue, and when his oldest friend Paul and his wife Zilla deal with domestic problems. These stresses make George want to provide even more to his own family, leading to George agreeing to participate in a less than scrupulous but lucrative business dealing. George's bravura gets him into a potential scandal. This situation makes him question his general behavior, especially toward his family.
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Cast & Crew.
Aline MacMahon
Myra Babbitt
Guy Kibbee
George F. Babbitt
Claire Dodd
Tanis Judique
Glen Boles
Ted Babbitt
Maxine Doyle
Verona Babbitt
Minor Watson
Paul 'Paulivus' F. Reisling
William Keighley
Director
Minna Gombell
Zilla Reisling
Sinclair Lewis
Writer
Alan Hale
Charlie McKelvey
Mary C. McCall, Jr.
Writer
Tom Reed
Writer
Berton Churchill
Judge Virgil 'Verge' Thompson
Niven Busch
Writer
Russell Hicks
Commissioner Lyle Gurnee
Ben Markson
Writer
Media.
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Wiki.
Babbitt is a 1934 film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Sinclair Lewis directed by William Keighley and starring Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee and Claire Dodd. The screenplay is about a staid small-town businessman who gets ensnared in shady dealings.