Our Town

Summary

Our Town is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (363 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Our Town received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Our Town's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Our Town was directed by Sam Wood^[5].
• Thornton Wilder wrote the screenplay for Our Town^[6].
• Frank Craven wrote the screenplay for Our Town^[7].
• Harry Chandlee wrote the screenplay for Our Town^[8].
• Our Town's composer is recorded as Aaron Copland^[9].
• Our Town's genre is drama film^[10].
• Our Town's genre is fantasy film^[11].
• Our Town's genre is romance film^[12].
• A cast member of Our Town was William Holden^[13].
• A cast member of Our Town was Martha Scott^[14].
• A cast member of Our Town was Fay Bainter^[15].
• A cast member of Our Town was Beulah Bondi^[16].
• A cast member of Our Town was Thomas Mitchell^[17].
• A cast member of Our Town was Stuart Erwin^[18].
• A cast member of Our Town was Tom Drake^[19].
• A cast member of Our Town was Guy Kibbee^[20].
• A cast member of Our Town was Charles Trowbridge^[21].
• A cast member of Our Town was Frank Craven^[22].
• Our Town was produced by Sol Lesser^[23].
• Our Town's production company is recorded as United Artists^[24].
• Our Town's director of photography is recorded as Bert Glennon^[25].
• The original language of Our Town was English^[26].
• Our Town's Commons category is recorded as Our Town (1940 film)^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Our Town was produced by Sol Lesser^[23]. It was directed by Sam Wood^[5]. Screenwriters include Thornton Wilder^[6], Frank Craven^[7], and Harry Chandlee^[8]. Cast members include William Holden^[13], Martha Scott^[14], Fay Bainter^[15], Beulah Bondi^[16], Thomas Mitchell^[17], and Stuart Erwin^[18].

Publication

Our Town was published on January 1, 1940^[28]. The original language of it was English^[26]. Genres include drama film^[10], fantasy film^[11], and romance film^[12]. It was distributed by video on demand^[29].

Reception

Our Town received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 7/10^[30] and 86%^[31].

Why It Matters

Our Town ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (363 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

What awards did Our Town receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].