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23/11/1934 Comedy, Drama, Family 1h 18m
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A PICTURE MADE FOR THE MILLIONS WHO LOVED "LITTLE WOMEN"

Overview

Anne Shirley, an orphan, is fostered by farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla, who were expecting a boy to be sent them to help with their farm work. They accept Anne, who quickly endears herself to them and to the local villagers.

  1. George Nichols Jr.

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Anne Shirley

    Anne Shirley

  2. O. P. Heggie

    Matthew Cuthbert

  3. Helen Westley

    Marilla Cuthbert

  4. Tom Brown

    Gilbert Blythe

  5. Sara Haden

    Mrs. Barry

  6. Murray Kinnell

    Mr. Phillips

  7. Gertrude Messinger

    Diana

  8. Charley Grapewin

    Dr. Tatum

  9. Hilda Vaughn

    Mrs. Blewett

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-03-28
A few liberties have been taken with L.M. Montgomery's original book - not least that "Anne" is quite a lot older, but that doesn't really matter as Anne Shirley finds herself adopted by the kindly "Matthew" (O.P. Heggie) and his outwardly curmudgeonly sister "Marilla" (Helen Westley) at Green Gables - despite the fact that they really wanted a boy. The story depicts her adolescent years as she grows to womanhood, discovering her true love "Gilbert Blythe" (Tom Brown) along the way. The script is very wordy, and at times trips over itself; but Shirley and Westley deliver well paced, characterf...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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