The Wedding Night (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1935, The Wedding Night is a drama and romance film directed by King Vidor, running about 83 minutes. “TONIGHT She'd leave the man she LOVED with all her SOUL...to MARRY the man she despised!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. While working on a novel in his country home in Connecticut, married writer Tony Barrett (Cooper) becomes attracted to Manya (Sten), the daughter of a neighboring farmer. Manya is unhappily engaged to Frederik (Bellamy). Due to a snowstorm, Tony and Manya are trapped together in his house overnight. The next day, Manya's father insists her wedding to Frederik take place in spite of Manya's misgivings. Drunkenness and jealousy result in tragedy at the wedding reception that night.
Who’s in it. The Wedding Night stars Gary Cooper as Tony Barrett, Anna Sten as Manya Novak, Ralph Bellamy as Fredrik Sobieski and Helen Vinson as Dora Barrett, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Wedding Night has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wedding Night page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Wedding Night tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Wedding Night (1935)?
- In US, The Wedding Night is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Wedding Night worth watching?
- The Wedding Night holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Wedding Night?
- The Wedding Night stars Gary Cooper, Anna Sten, Ralph Bellamy, Helen Vinson and Sig Ruman.
- When was The Wedding Night released?
- The Wedding Night was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.