Chad Hanna (1940)

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Henry Fonda plays Chad Hanna, a New York country bumpkin of the mid-nineteenth century who joins a travelling circus. He falls in love with beauteous bareback rider Dorothy Lamour, but she spurns him. Chad Hanna then finds himself attracted to another runaway, country girl Linda Darnell. Though… More Henry Fonda plays Chad Hanna, a New York country bumpkin of the mid-nineteenth century who joins a travelling circus. He falls in love with beauteous bareback rider Dorothy Lamour, but she spurns him. Chad Hanna then finds himself attracted to another runaway, country girl Linda Darnell. Though everybody assumes that the boy is slow on the uptake, Chad Hanna manages to save the circus from financial ruin. He also secures the services of a trained elephant; when asked how he acquired such a prize, Chad laconically responds "I gave him half interest in the circus." A lightweight period piece, Chad Hanna is visually impressive, and best viewed in its original pristine Technicolor state. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed By: Henry King
Written By: Walter D. Edmonds, Nunnally Johnson
Genres: Drama, Romance, Classics

In Theaters: Dec 25, 1940 Wide

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jay n

Circus drama with a cast far superior to the pedestrian script they were handed. They make the best of it but it's all very routine.

Cast

            Henry Fonda as Chad Hanna

            Dorothy Lamour as Albany Yates

            Linda Darnell as Caroline

            Guy Kibbee as Huguenine

            Jane Darwell as Mrs. Huguenine

            John Carradine as Bisbee

            Ted North as Fred Shepley

            Roscoe Ates as Ike Wayfish

            Ben Carter as Bell Boy

            Edward McWade as Elias

            Edward Mundy as Joe Duddy

            George Davis as Pete Bostock

            Paul E. Burns as Budlong

            Sarah Padden as Mrs. Tridd

            Tully Marshall as Mr. Mott

            Almira Sessions as Mrs. Mott

            Virginia Brissac as Landlady

            Si Jenks as Farmer

            Victor Kilian as Potato Man

            Louis Mason as Constable

            Charles B. Middleton as Sheriff

            Herbert Ashley as Man

            Frank Conlan as Mr. Proudfoot

            Eddie Conrad as Fiero

            Rondo Hatton as Canvasman

            Olin Howland as Ciscoe Tridd

            Nelson McDowell as Bit

            Clarence Muse as Black Man

            James Pierce as Man

            Dick Rich as Man

            Paul Sutton as Man

            Frank M. Thomas as Burke
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