Doubting Thomas

Director: David Butler David Butler

Overview

Doubting Thomas is the 1935 film version of George Kelly's satirical comedy The Torch Bearers, tailored for the talents of Will Rogers. Billie Burke, Will's wife, becomes so involved in a local amateur theatre group that she has no time for her husband. In retaliation, Will pretends to "go Hollywood," proving that he is stage-struck by doing an extended imitation of Bing Crosby. The film's highlight is the "opening night" scene, a cornucopia of missed cues, inappropriate costumes and collapsing scenery. An earlier, silent version of The Torch Bearers has unfortunately been lost to the ages.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/16/2018
UPC:	0024543586159
Original Release:	1935
Rating:	NR
Source:	Fox Mod

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Will Rogers	Thomas Brown
Billie Burke	Paula Brown
Alison Skipworth	Mrs. Pampinelli
Sterling Holloway	Spindler
Andrew Tombes	Hossefrosse
Gail Patrick	Florence McCrickett
Frank Albertson	Jimmy Brown
John Qualen	Von Blitzen
Johnny Arthur	Ralph Twiller
Helen Flint	Nelly Fell
Fred Wallace	Teddy
T. Roy Barnes	LaMaze
Ruth Warren	Jenny
George Cooper	Stage Hand
Helen Freeman	Mrs. Sheppard
William Benedict	Caddie
Lynn Bari	Girl
Frances Meller Grant	Peggy Burns

Technical Credits

William Conselman

Bartlett Cormack

David Butler	Director
William Conselman	Screenwriter
Bartlett Cormack	Screenwriter
Buddy G. DeSylva	Producer
Art Lange	Score Composer
Jack Otterson	Art Director
Joseph A. Valentine	Cinematographer