- City Limits (1934 film)
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City Limits 
Directed by William Nigh Produced by William T. Lackey (producer) Written by George Waggner (adaptation and screenplay)
Jack Woodford (novel City Limits)Music by William Schiller
Oliver WallaceCinematography Jerome Ash Editing by Jack Ogilvie Running time 67 minutes Country United States Language English City Limits is a 1934 American comedy film directed by William Nigh and starring Frank Craven, Sally Blane, Ray Walker and Claude Gillingwater.[1] It was remade in 1941 as Father Steps Out.
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Plot summary
The wealthy president of a big railroad, who's beginning to crumble under the combined pressure of business, personal and physical problems, meets up with a pair of hoboes from whom he starts to learn how to really enjoy life in ways he never knew were possible.
Cast
- Frank Craven as J.B. Matthews
- Sally Blane as Helen Matthews
- Ray Walker as Jimmy Dugan
- Claude Gillingwater as Oliver
- James Burke as King
- Jimmy Conlin as Nap
- Jane Keckley as Aunt Martha
- Henry Roquemore as Macy
- Harry C. Bradley as Dr. Stafford
- George "Gabby" Hayes as Carter
- George Cleveland as Graflex
- George Nash as Jones
- Fern Emmett as Mrs. Benton
Differences from novel
Soundtrack
References
External links
- City Limits at the Internet Movie Database
- City Limits is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
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- Black-and-white films
- Films based on novels
- Films directed by William Nigh
- 1930s comedy film stubs
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