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A House Divided

  • 1931
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Helen Chandler and Douglass Montgomery in A House Divided (1931)
Drama

In a small Pacific village, a widowed fisherman marries a girl young enough to be his daughter. Complications ensue when the new wife falls in love with her husband's son.In a small Pacific village, a widowed fisherman marries a girl young enough to be his daughter. Complications ensue when the new wife falls in love with her husband's son.In a small Pacific village, a widowed fisherman marries a girl young enough to be his daughter. Complications ensue when the new wife falls in love with her husband's son.

  • Director
    • William Wyler
  • Writers
    • John B. Clymer
    • Dale Van Every
    • John Huston
  • Stars
    • Walter Huston
    • Douglass Montgomery
    • Helen Chandler
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    299
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Wyler
    • Writers
      • John B. Clymer
      • Dale Van Every
      • John Huston
    • Stars
      • Walter Huston
      • Douglass Montgomery
      • Helen Chandler
    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Walter Huston
    Walter Huston
    • Seth Law
    Douglass Montgomery
    Douglass Montgomery
    • Matt Law
    • (as Kent Douglass)
    Helen Chandler
    Helen Chandler
    • Ruth Evans
    Mary Foy
    Mary Foy
    • Mary
    Lloyd Ingraham
    Lloyd Ingraham
    • Doctor
    Charles Middleton
    Charles Middleton
    • Minister
    Frank Hagney
    Frank Hagney
    • Big Bill
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Brennan
    Walter Brennan
    • Musician
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Gordon
    Mary Gordon
    • Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Gibson Gowland
    Gibson Gowland
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Marjorie Main
    Marjorie Main
    • Townswoman at Wedding
    • (uncredited)
    Vivien Oakland
    Vivien Oakland
    • Bess
    • (uncredited)
    Rose Plumer
    • Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Wyler
    • Writers
      • John B. Clymer
      • Dale Van Every
      • John Huston
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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 5, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Heart and Hand
    • Filming locations
      • Laguna Beach, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 10m(70 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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