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Public Wedding (1937)

1937-07-09 · 58m · EN
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The operators of a bankrupt carnival sideshow hope to restore their fallen fortunes by staging a fake 'public wedding' in the mouth of their unprofitable giant whale. But the intended 'bridegroom' absconds with the proceeds, arranging a substitute. The bride, Flip Lane (Jane Wyman), much to her surprise, finds herself really married to a handsome stranger, whose career as an artist she decides to manage, much to his dismay.

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Nick GrindéDirector

Top billed cast

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Jane WymanJane WymanFlorence "Flip" LaneWilliam HopperWilliam HopperTony BurkeDick PurcellDick PurcellJoe TaylorMarie WilsonMarie WilsonTessie SchultzBerton ChurchillBerton ChurchillH. Theodore "Pop" Lane IIIArchie RobbinsArchie RobbinsNickRaymond HattonRaymond HattonThe DeaconVeda Ann BorgVeda Ann BorgBerniceZeni VatoriZeni VatoriGus PapadopoulosJimmie FoxJimmie FoxJeremiah BoggsCurtis KarpeCurtis KarpePete - the WaiterCarlyle Moore Jr.Carlyle Moore Jr.Reporter

Keywords

CarnivalWeddingBankruptCons and scams

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityCarnival · Wedding · BankruptDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference337603Actor preference318844 · 294239 · 310277

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Frequently asked questions about Public Wedding

What is Public Wedding about?

The operators of a bankrupt carnival sideshow hope to restore their fallen fortunes by staging a fake 'public wedding' in the mouth of their unprofitable giant whale. But the intended 'bridegroom' absconds with the proceeds, arranging a substitute. The bride, Flip Lane (Jane Wyman), much to her surprise, finds herself really married to a handsome stranger, whose career as an artist she decides to manage, much to his dismay.

How long is Public Wedding?

Public Wedding has a runtime of 58 minutes.