Middle aged George F. Babbitt is a leading citizen in the town of Zenith, the fastest growing community in America according to its town sign. George is a large part of that growth as a property developer and realtor. He is lovingly married to his wife Myra, the two who have two children, Ted and Verona who are approaching adulthood. George has always had a fearless attitude, much like that of a naive child, which has led to his business success. He encounters some personal stresses when he faces what he believes is a potential home-wrecking issue, and when his oldest friend Paul and his wife Zilla deal with domestic problems. These stresses make George want to provide even more to his own family, leading to George agreeing to participate in a less than scrupulous but lucrative business dealing. George's bravura gets him into a potential scandal. This situation makes him question his general behavior, especially toward his family.
Credits
Babbitt Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Alan Hale
He was 42, 57 years old when he died
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as Charlie McKelvey |
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Addison Richards
He was 32, 61 years old when he died
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as District Attorney |
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Aline MacMahon
She was 35, 92 years old when she died
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as Myra Babbitt |
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Russell Hicks
He was 39, 61 years old when he died
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as Commissioner Lyle Gurnee |
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Berton Churchill
He was 57, 63 years old when he died
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as Judge Virgil 'Verge' Thompson |
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Harry Tyler
He was 46, 73 years old when he died
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as Martin Gunch |
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Mary Treen
She was 27, 82 years old when she died
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as Miss McGoun |
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Guy Kibbee
He was 52, 74 years old when he died
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as George F. Babbitt |
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Minna Gombell
She was 42, 80 years old when she died
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as Zilla Reisling |
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Claire Dodd
She was 22, 61 years old when she died
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as Tanis Judique |
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Hattie McDaniel
She was 39, 57 years old when she died
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as Rosalie |
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Nan Grey
She was 16, 75 years old when she died
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as Eunice Littlefield (as Nan Gray) |
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Walter Walker
He was 70, 83 years old when he died
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as Luke Ethorne |
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Arthur Aylesworth
He was 51, 62 years old when he died
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as Zeke |
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Maxine Doyle
She was 19, 58 years old when she died
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as Verona Babbitt |
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Minor Watson
He was 44, 75 years old when he died
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as Paul 'Paulivus' F. Reisling |
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Glen Boles
He was 21, now 111 years old
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as Ted Babbitt |
Babbitt Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Orry-Kelly as Costume Design. He was 36 (66) years old when He died
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Costume & Make-Up |
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Jack Killifer as Editor. He was 36 (57) years old when He died
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Editing |
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William Keighley as Director. He was 45 (94) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Sinclair Lewis as Novel. He was 49 (65) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Mary C. McCall, Jr. as Screenplay. She was 30 (81) years old when She died
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Writing |
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Arthur L. Todd as Director of Photography. He was 39 (47) years old when He died
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Camera |
