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Movie Info

Based on the 1922 novel by Sinclair Lewis, this film follows the life of George Babbitt (Guy Kibbee), a successful businessman, husband, and father of Ted (Glen Boles) and Verona (Maxine Doyle) in the fictional city of Zenith. George's usual cool composure takes a turn as he watches a friend's marriage fall apart. In an effort to protect his family from what might be a threat to their financial stability and comfortable way of life, George engages in a questionable business endeavor.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

William Keighley
Producer:

Sam Bischoff
Runtime:

1h 14m
Production Co:

Warner Brothers/Seven Arts

Cast & Crew

Guy Kibbee
George F. Babbitt

Aline MacMahon
Myra Babbitt

Claire Dodd
Tanis Judique

Maxine Doyle
Verona Babbitt

Glen Boles
Ted Babbitt

Minna Gombell
Zilla Reisling

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Critic Reviews for Babbitt

All Critics (1) | Rotten (1)

...a swell start the film degenerates into an ordinary small-town family picture...

April 20, 2020 | Full Review…

Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy)
Esquire Magazine