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Public Wedding

1937 · 58 min · Director: Nick Grindé ★ IMDb 5.8 · 260 ratings

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The operators of a bankrupt carnival sideshow hope to restore their fallen fortunes by staging a fake 'public wedding' in the mouth of their unprofitable giant whale. But the intended 'bridegroom' absconds with the proceeds, arranging a substitute. The bride, Flip Lane (Jane Wyman), much to her surprise, finds herself really married to a handsome stranger, whose career as an artist she decides to manage, much to his dismay.

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Public Wedding (1937) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Joy 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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25%Joy
  1. Humor35%
  2. Joy25%
  3. Love15%

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Cast

WH
William Hopper

WH
William Hopper

Tony Burke

DP
Dick Purcell

MW
Marie Wilson

AR
Archie Robbins

RH
Raymond Hatton

The Deacon

ZV
Zeni Vatori

JF
Jimmie Fox

CK
Curtis Karpe

Pete - the Waiter

CM
Carlyle Moore Jr.

Reporter

HM
Horace McMahon

Reporter

JH
John Harron

Reporter

JM
Jack Mower

Reporter

LM
Lyle Moraine

Reporter

E'
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Man Carrying Coat

JP
James P. Burtis

Detective

GC
Glen Cavender

Ticket Buyer for the Wedding

EC
Eddy Chandler

Detective

Details

Directed by
Nick Grindé
Written by
Roy Chanslor, Houston Branch
Type
Movies
Released
1937
Runtime
58 min
Country
United States of America
Genres
Comedy
Ratings
★ IMDb 5.8 · 260 ratings
Feels mostly
Humor
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