The Wedding Night
Seen it?1935 | 83 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans or Far from Heaven, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$174K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
Jane Eyre Sunday Safe BetAnother drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
The Crowd Sunday Safe BetAlso from director King Vidor: a drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed drama that fewer people know today.
Far from Heaven Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed drama.
The Secret: Dare to Dream
Weeknight WatchAnother drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by King Vidor
- Gary CooperTony Barrett
- Anna StenManya Novak
- Ralph BellamyFredrik Sobieski
- Helen VinsonDora Barrett
- Sig RumanMr. Jan Novak
- Esther DaleMrs. Kaise Novak
- Leonid SnegoffSobieski
- Eleanor WesselhoeftMrs. Sobieski
- Milla DavenportGrandmother
- Walter BrennanBill Jenkins