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Anne of Green Gables( 1934)

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A PICTURE MADE FOR THE MILLIONS WHO LOVED "LITTLE WOMEN"

Overview

Anne Shirley, an orphan, is fostered by farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla, who were expecting a boy to be sent them to help with their farm work. They accept Anne, who quickly endears herself to them and to the local villagers.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Anne Shirley

      Anne Shirley

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      O. P. Heggie

      Matthew Cuthbert

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      Helen Westley

      Marilla Cuthbert

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      Tom Brown

      Gilbert Blythe

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      Sara Haden

      Mrs. Barry

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      Murray Kinnell

      Mr. Phillips

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      Gertrude Messinger

      Diana

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      Charley Grapewin

      Dr. Tatum

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      Hilda Vaughn

      Mrs. Blewett

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      June Preston

      The Little Blewett Girl

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      Frank Darien

      Angus the Station Master (uncredited)

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      George Offerman, Jr.

      Herbert Root (uncredited)

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      Paul Stanton

      Dr. Terry (uncredited)

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    A review by Peter McGinn

    5
    Written by Peter McGinn on Thu Sep 02 2021
    It is not the easiest thing to judge a movie impartially when I have seen other versions made long after this black and white effort from over 80 years ago. The script seems to have ages well and the small cast does a credible job. Standing on its own, it isn’t bad. But Meagan Follows and the Canadian production from the 1980s cast a long shadow, and this movie can’t quite emerge from under it. I don’t know whether it was to hold to the very short run time of 78 minutes, or if it was just ti keep the plot simpler, but I think the decision to combine the Rachel Lynde and Diana Berry characte...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • rescue
    • farm
    • falsely accused
    • foster parents
    • love
    • growing up
    • teenage girl
    • school
    • orphan
    • foster child
    • stubbornness
    • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
    • teasing
    • life lessons
    • talkative
    • brother sister relationship
    • no-nonsense
    • old grudge