The Wedding Night

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.

Directed by King Vidor

Top cast

Gary Cooper

Tony Barrett

Anna Sten

Manya Novak

Ralph Bellamy

Fredrik Sobieski

Helen Vinson

Dora Barrett

Sig Ruman

Mr. Jan Novak

Esther Dale

Mrs. Kaise Novak

Leonid Snegoff

Sobieski

E

Eleanor Wesselhoeft

Mrs. Sobieski

M

Milla Davenport

Grandmother

Walter Brennan

Bill Jenkins

Agnes Anderson

Helena

Hilda Vaughn

Hezzie Jones

Alphonse Martell

Waiter

M

Miami Alvarez

Party Guest

V

Violet Axzelle

Frederica

Jay Belasco

Party Guest

Robert Bolder

Doctor

E

Ed Ebele

Uncle

Constance Howard

Party Guest

George Magrill

Wedding Guest with Plate

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