Ah, Wilderness!

Ah, Wilderness!

98 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 25, 1935

At the turn of the century, a young man graduates high school and realizes the joys and sorrows of growing up, with some loving help and guidance from his wise father. A tender, coming-of-age story, with a wonderful look at a long-gone, but fondly remembered, small town America.

Ah, Wilderness!

98 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 25, 1935

Ah, Wilderness!
At the turn of the century, a young man graduates high school and realizes the joys and sorrows of growing up, with some loving help and guidance from his wise father. A tender, coming-of-age story, with a wonderful look at a long-gone, but fondly remembered, small town America.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Ah, Wilderness!
Directors Clarence Brown
Writers Eugene O'Neill, Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich

Cast

Wallace Beery

as Uncle Sid

Lionel Barrymore

as Nat Miller

Aline MacMahon

as Cousin Lily

Eric Linden

as Richard Miller

Cecilia Parker

as Muriel McComber

Spring Byington

as Essie Miller

Mickey Rooney

as Tommy Miller

Charley Grapewin

as Dave McComber

Frank Albertson

as Arthur Miller

Edward Nugent

as Wint

Bonita Granville

as Mildred Miller

Helen Flint

as Belle

Helen Freeman

as Miss Hawley

Baby Peggy

as Girl at Graduation (uncredited)

Betty Jane Graham

as Mildred's Friend (uncredited)

Leigh De Lacey

as Mrs. McComber (uncredited)

Mary Russell

as Elsie Rand (uncredited)