The Impatient Years (1944)
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In this domestic comedy, a housewife nervously awaits the return of her husband from military service. They married after a brief, passionate courtship and now she does not know if she really loves him. Sure enough, sparks fly upon his return and the couple decide to get a divorce. Fortunately, the upset wife's father keeps a cool head and makes the suggestion that saves his daughter's marriage. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jean Arthur, Lee Bowman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Irving Cummings
Synopsis of The Impatient Years
In this domestic comedy, a housewife nervously awaits the return of her husband from military service. They married after a brief, passionate courtship and now she does not know if she really loves him. Sure enough, sparks fly upon his return and the couple decide to get a divorce. Fortunately, the upset wife's father keeps a cool head and makes the suggestion that saves his daughter's marriage. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Impatient Years
- Jean Arthur - Janie Anderson
- Charles Coburn - William Smith
- Charles Grapewin - Bell "Boy"
- Harry Davenport - Minister
- Grant Mitchell - Hotel Clerk
- Charles Arnt - Marriage Clerk
- Robert E. Homans
- Lee Bowman - Andy Anderson
- Edgar Buchanan - Judge
- Phil Brown - Henry Fairchild
- Jane Darwell - Minister's Wife
- Frank Orth - Counter Man
- Robert Emmett Keane - Attorney
- Frank Jenks - Top Sergeant
- Director(s):
- Irving Cummings
- Writer(s):
- Virginia van Upp
- Producer(s):
- Irving Cummings
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