Dodsworth

Name: Dodsworth
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1936-09-23
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Mary Astor, David Niven

1936·Movie·NR·101 min·★ 7.1(148)

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“Here is a picture that was marked for greatness before it was ever screened!”

A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.

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United States	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Fawesome	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex	Apple TV Store
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—
Spain	Filmin	—
Japan	—	Amazon Video

About Dodsworth

Dodsworth is a 1936 English-language drama and romance film directed by William Wyler. The cast is led by Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.

Dodsworth was produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on September 23, 1936, and carries a NR certification.

Director: William Wyler
Writers: Sidney Howard
Release date: September 23, 1936
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Samuel Goldwyn Productions

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Dodsworth cast & crew

Dodsworth was directed by William Wyler and written by Sidney Howard.

The cast features Walter Huston as Sam Dodsworth, Ruth Chatterton as Fran Dodsworth, Paul Lukas as Arnold Iselin, Mary Astor as Edith Cortright, David Niven as Captain Clyde Lockert, and Gregory Gaye as Baron Kurt Von Obersdorf.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alfred Newman, cinematography is by Rudolph Maté, and it was produced by Samuel Goldwyn.

Is Dodsworth worth watching?

Dodsworth holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 148 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Dodsworth is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Dodsworth

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