Centennial Summer

Centennial Summer

Centennial Summer

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Centennial Summer

1946

1h 42m

5.5(6 votes)

Music

Comedy

History

Overview

In 1876 Philadelphia, two sisters vie for the affections of a Frenchman who's come to town to prepare the French pavilion for the Centennial exposition.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Jeanne Crain

Julia Rogers

Jeanne Crain

Acting

Cornel Wilde

Philippe Lascalles

Cornel Wilde

Acting

Linda Darnell

Edith Rogers

Linda Darnell

Acting

William Eythe

Ben Phelps

William Eythe

Acting

Walter Brennan

Jesse Rogers

Walter Brennan

Acting

Constance Bennett

Zenia Lascalles

Constance Bennett

Acting

Dorothy Gish

Mrs. Rogers

Dorothy Gish

Acting

Barbara Whiting

Susanna Rogers

Barbara Whiting

Acting

Kathleen Howard

Deborah

Kathleen Howard

Acting

Buddy Swan

Dudley Rogers

No Image

Acting

Paul Everton

Senator (uncredited)

Paul Everton

Acting

Avon Long

Specialty

No Image

Acting

Charles Dingle

J.P. Snodgrass

Charles Dingle

Acting

Larry Stevens

Richard Lewis Esq

No Image

Acting

Winifred Harris

Governor's Wife

Winifred Harris

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