Ann Vickers

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Ann Vickers

"MORE STARTLING THAN THE BOOK!"

1933

1h 16m

5.8(12 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

After a love affair ending in an abortion, a young prison reformer submerges herself in her work. She then falls for a controversial and married judge and scandal looms again.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Irene Dunne

Ann Vickers

Walter Huston

Barney Dolphin

Conrad Nagel

Lindsey Atwell

Bruce Cabot

Captain Lafe Resnick

Edna May Oliver

Malvina Wormser

Sam Hardy

Russell Spaulding

Mitchell Lewis

Captain Waldo

Murray Kinnell

Dr. Slenk - Copper Gap Warden

Helen Eby-Rock

Kitty Cognac

Gertrude Michael

Mona Dolphin

Creative team

Directed by: John Cromwell
Written by: Jane Murfin
Produced by: Pandro S. Berman

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