Kings Row (1942)

7.5Approved130 minDirector: Sam Wood

1942 film directed by Sam Wood

Kings Row is a 1942 film starring Ann Sheridan, Robert Cummings, Ronald Reagan and Betty Field that tells a story of young people growing up in a small American town at the turn of the twentieth century. The picture was directed by Sam Wood. The film was adapted by Casey Robinson from a best-selling 1940 novel of the same name by Henry Bellamann. The musical score was composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, and the cinematographer was James Wong Howe. The supporting cast features Charles Coburn, Claude Rains, Judith Anderson and Maria Ouspenskaya.

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What is Kings Row about?
Kings Row (1942) — Five children in an apparently ideal American small town find their lives changing as the years pass near the turn of the century in 1900. Parris Mitchell (Robert Cummings) and Drake McHugh (Ronald Reagan), both of whom have lost their parents, are best friends; Parris dreams of
Is Kings Row based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Kings Row scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.