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These Wilder Years

These Wilder Years

TOGETHER and TERRIFIC! ...in a story of unforgettable warmth and impact!

1956•1h 31m•6.3/10
Drama

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6.3/10(13)

A man tries to find a son he gave up for adoption years ago.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

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James Cagney

James Cagney

Steve Bradford

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Ann Dempster

Walter Pidgeon

Walter Pidgeon

James Rayburn

Betty Lou Keim

Betty Lou Keim

Suzie

Don Dubbins

Don Dubbins

Mark

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

Mr. Spottsford

Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

Judge

Grandon Rhodes

Grandon Rhodes

Roy Oliphant

Will Wright

Will Wright

Old Cab Driver

Lewis Martin

Lewis Martin

Dr. Miller

Dorothy Adams

Dorothy Adams

Aunt Martha

Dean Jones

Dean Jones

Hardware Clerk

Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran

Traffic Cop

Luana Lee

Stenographer (uncredited)

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)

Edna Holland

Edna Holland

Nurse (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Lounge Patron (uncredited)

Lovyss Bradley

Department Store Customer (uncredited)

Charles Herbert

Charles Herbert

Small Boy (uncredited)

Kathleen Mulqueen

Prim Lady (uncredited)

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