Dodsworth
Seen it?1936 | 101 min | Drama, Romance
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Titanic or About Time, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Production Design. Also nominated for 6 more Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Wyler
- Walter HustonSam Dodsworth
- Ruth ChattertonFran Dodsworth
- Paul LukasArnold Iselin
- Mary AstorEdith Cortright
- David NivenCaptain Clyde Lockert
- Gregory GayeBaron Kurt Von Obersdorf
- Maria OuspenskayaBaroness Von Obersdorf
- Odette MyrtilRenée de Penable
- Spring ByingtonMatey Pearson
- Harlan BriggsTubby Pearson