Anne of Green Gables

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (U)

D: George Nicholls, Jr.

RKO (Kenneth MacGowan)

USA 🇺🇸 1934

79 mins

Drama

W: Sam Mintz [basee on the novel by L.M. Montgomery]

DP: Lucien Andriot

Ed: Arthur Schmidt

Mus: Max Steiner

PD: Van Nest Polglase & Al Herman

Anne Shirley [Dawn O'Day] (Anne Shirley), Tom Brown (Gilbert Blythe), O.P. Heggie (Matthew Cuthbert), Helen Westley (Marilla Cuthbert), Sara Haden (Mrs. Rachel Barry)

Old-fashioned storybook drama about an innocent-minded orphan girl who moves to the country to live with her aunt & uncle, based on the novel by L. M. Montgomery.

The lead role feels like it would be tailor-made for Shirley Temple but Dawn O'Day quite literally makes it her own, changing her own stage name to match the lead character (Anne Shirley) following the release and subsequent success of the film. In fairness, she does a swell job for the part.

6/10

Did You Know:

Katharine Hepburn wanted the part of Anne, and was always disappointed that she'd never gotten to play that part.

Award Wins & Nominations:

MILSTEAD MOVIE AWARDS:

Wins: none

Nominations: 1 (Best Actress in a Leading Role)

OSCARS:

Wins: none

Nominations: none

BAFTAS

Wins: none

Nominations: none

OTHER WINS:

none