Babbitt

1h 14min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

First National Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Aline MacMahon

Aline MacMahon

Myra Babbitt
Guy Kibbee

Guy Kibbee

George F. Babbitt
Claire Dodd

Claire Dodd

Tanis Judique
Maxine Doyle

Maxine Doyle

Verona Babbitt
Glen Boles

Glen Boles

Ted Babbitt
Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Paul 'Paulivus' F. Reisling
Minna Gombell

Minna Gombell

Zilla Reisling
Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Charlie McKelvey
Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

Judge Virgil 'Verge' Thompson
Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Commissioner Lyle Gurnee
Nan Grey

Nan Grey

Eunice Littlefield
Walter Walker

Walter Walker

Luke Ethorne
Addison Richards

Addison Richards

District Attorney
Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Martin Gunch
Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

Willis Ivans
Mary Treen

Mary Treen

Miss McGoun
Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Rosalie (uncredited)

Release date

8th Dec 1934

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English