The Impatient Years

1h 31min

Comedy

Romance

Drama

Standing before a divorce court judge are Sergeant Andy Anderson and Janie Anderson asking him to dissolve their marriage. Janie's father, William Smith, objects and the judge allows him to give his version of their story. They had met in San Francisco fifteen months earlier and, after knowing each other only three days, had gotten married. Andy was sent overseas the day after the wedding and when he returns and despite the fact that Janie had borne him a son, they find they are almost strangers. Mr. Smith suggests, and the judge orders, that if they retrace their actions over the four days they knew each other they would regain their love.

Cast

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Janie Anderson
Lee Bowman

Lee Bowman

Andy Anderson
Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

William Smith
Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Benjamin L. Pidgeon, Bellboy
Phil Brown

Phil Brown

Henry Fairchild
Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Minister's wife
Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Hotel Clerk
Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

Marriage Clerk
Frank Jenks

Frank Jenks

Top Sergeant
Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Counterman

Release date

10th Sep 1944

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English