Ah, Wilderness!

Dec 25, 1935

1h 38m

★ 6.3

The play that startled the nation!

Overview

At the turn of the century, a young man graduates high school and realizes the joys and sorrows of growing up, with some loving help and guidance from his wise father. A tender, coming-of-age story, with a wonderful look at a long-gone, but fondly remembered, small town America.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Uncle Sid

Wallace Beery

Nat Miller

Lionel Barrymore

Cousin Lily

Aline MacMahon

Richard Miller

Eric Linden

Muriel McComber

Cecilia Parker

Essie Miller

Spring Byington

Tommy Miller

Mickey Rooney

Dave McComber

Charley Grapewin

Arthur Miller

Frank Albertson

Wint

Edward Nugent

Mildred Miller

Bonita Granville

Belle

Helen Flint

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