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Babbitt

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Based on the 1922 novel by Sinclair Lewis, this film follows the life of George Babbitt (Guy Kibbee), a successful businessman, husband, and father of Ted (Glen Boles) and Verona (Maxine Doyle) in the fictional city of Zenith. George's usual cool composure takes a turn as he watches a friend's marriage fall apart. In an effort to protect his family from what might be a threat to their financial stability and comfortable way of life, George engages in a questionable business endeavor.

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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine ...a swell start the film degenerates into an ordinary small-town family picture... Apr 20, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d Solid adaptation of a great book. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member second version of this after a 1924 silent version Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member If ever there was a lesson in whitewashing a story this is it. Not only are all the themes of the Lewis' novel blunted beyond recognition, the movie seems to literally come from the exact opposite perspective. I imagine a lot of this had to do with the film's timing, coming out right after the production code began being enforced, and it makes you wonder what they could have done with their talented cast just a few months earlier. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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William Keighley

Director

Guy Kibbee

George F. Babbitt

Aline MacMahon

Myra Babbitt

Claire Dodd

Tanis Judique

Maxine Doyle

Verona Babbitt

Glen Boles

Ted Babbitt
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Synopsis Based on the 1922 novel by Sinclair Lewis, this film follows the life of George Babbitt (Guy Kibbee), a successful businessman, husband, and father of Ted (Glen Boles) and Verona (Maxine Doyle) in the fictional city of Zenith. George's usual cool composure takes a turn as he watches a friend's marriage fall apart. In an effort to protect his family from what might be a threat to their financial stability and comfortable way of life, George engages in a questionable business endeavor.
Director
William Keighley
Producer
Samuel Bischoff
Screenwriter
Mary C. McCall Jr.
Production Co
First National Pictures, Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 14m