Babbitt (1934)
Rent DVD by Mail
Theatrical Release Information | See Details About All Versions
Babbitt, Sinclair Lewis' satirical novel of the American "middle class" was first filmed as a silent in 1924, then as a talkie ten years later. In this second version, Guy Kibbee portrays George Babbitt, a small town businessman whose sense of self-importance has turned him into a pompous ass. Only Babbitt's loving wife (Aline MacMahon) sees the decent man behind the fatuous facade. Babbitt's ego gets the better of him when he is inveigled by a lovely but duplicitous young lady (Claire Dodd) into promoting a shady land deal. On the verge of ruin, Babbitt is rescued by his wife, though there's every indication that he hasn't completely learned his lesson. While the sting of Sinclair Lewis' original novel has been blunted, One couldn't ask for a better George Babbitt than Guy Kibbee. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Aline MacMahon - Myra Babbitt
- Claire Dodd - Tanis Judique
- Glen Boles - Ted Babbitt
- Alan Hale - Charlie McKelvey
- Russell Hicks - Commissioner Gurnee
- Harry Tyler - Martin Gunch
- Nan Grey - Eunice Littlefield
- Minor Watson
- Guy Kibbee - George F. Babbitt
- Maxine Doyle - Verona Babbitt
- Minna Gombell - Mrs. Reisling
- Berton Churchill - Judge Thompson
- Arthur Ayleswofth - Zeke
- Mary Treen - Miss McGoun
- Hattie McDaniel
- Arthur Hoyt
- Director(s):
- William Keighley
- Writer(s):
- Mary C. McCall, Jr., Niven Busch
- Producer(s):
- Sam Bischoff
- Closed Captioning:
- Check All Versions
- Subtitles:
- Check All Versions
