The Wedding Night

83 minutes

3/8/1935

Overview

While working on a novel in his country home in Connecticut, married writer Tony Barrett develops romantic feelings for Manya Novak, the daughter of a neighboring farmer. Manya is unhappily engaged to Frederik Sobieski. After a snowstorm, Tony and Manya get trapped together in his house overnight. The next day, Manya's father insists that her wedding to Frederik take place in spite of Manya's misgivings. Drunkenness and jealousy result in tragedy at the wedding reception that night.

Cast List

Gary Cooper
as Tony Barrett
Anna Sten
as Manya Novak
Ralph Bellamy
as Fredrik Sobieski
Helen Vinson
as Dora Barrett
Sig Ruman
as Mr. Jan Novak
Esther Dale
as Mrs. Kaise Novak
Leonid Snegoff
as Sobieski
Eleanor Wesselhoeft
as Mrs. Sobieski
Milla Davenport
as Grandmother
Walter Brennan
as Bill Jenkins
Agnes Anderson
as Helena
Hilda Vaughn
as Hezzie Jones
Alphonse Martell
as Waiter
Miami Alvarez
as Party Guest
Violet Axzelle
as Frederica
Jay Belasco
as Party Guest
Robert Bolder
as Doctor
Ed Ebele
as Uncle
Constance Howard
as Party Guest
George Magrill
as Wedding Guest with Plate
George Meeker
as Gilly (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Richard Powell
as Party Guest Mixing Cocktails
Harry Semels
as Wedding Guest
Heidi Shope
as Anna
Bernard Siegel
as Wedding Guest
Robert R. Stephenson
as Wedding Guest
August Tollaire
as Wedding Guest
Dave Wengren
as Wedding Guest
Douglas Wood
as Leland Heywood
Otto Yamaoka
as Taka