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Public Wedding

Public Wedding

Genres

Comedy

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

58 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

09 July 1937

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Florence "Flip" Lane

William Hopper

William Hopper

Tony Burke

Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

Joe Taylor

Marie Wilson

Marie Wilson

Tessie Schultz

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

H. Theodore "Pop" Lane III

Archie Robbins

Archie Robbins

Nick

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

The Deacon

Veda Ann Borg

Veda Ann Borg

Bernice

Zeni Vatori

Zeni Vatori

Gus Papadopoulos

Jimmie Fox

Jimmie Fox

Jeremiah Boggs

Curtis Karpe

Curtis Karpe

Pete - the Waiter

Carlyle Moore Jr.

Carlyle Moore Jr.

Reporter

Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Reporter

John Harron

John Harron

Reporter

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Reporter

Lyle Moraine

Lyle Moraine

Reporter

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Man Carrying Coat

James P. Burtis

James P. Burtis

Detective

Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender

Ticket Buyer for the Wedding

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Detective

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Reporter

Loia Cheaney

Loia Cheaney

Nurse

Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Van Drexel

George Guhl

George Guhl

Sheriff

Frank Hammond

Frank Hammond

Mr. Harrison - the Banker

Gordon Hart

Gordon Hart

Mr. Spencer - the Art Dealer

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Man Who Avoids Whale

Cy Kendall

Cy Kendall

Police Captain

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Jailer

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Reporter in Police Captain's Office

Nick Moro

Nick Moro

Violinist in Gus' Restaurant

Spec O'Donnell

Spec O'Donnell

Elevator Operator

George Offerman, Jr.

George Offerman, Jr.

Newspaper Boy

John J. Richardson

John J. Richardson

Cameraman

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