The Impatient Years
1944, English. Directed by Irving Cummings.
They found the answer to WAR-TIME MARRIAGES in the middle of a KISS!
Standing before a divorce court judge are Sergeant Andy Anderson and Janie Anderson asking him to dissolve their marriage. Janie's father, William Smith, objects and the judge allows him to give his version of their story. They had met in San Francisco fifteen months earlier and, after knowing each other only three days, had gotten married. Andy was sent overseas the day after the wedding and when he returns and despite the fact that Janie had borne him a son, they find they are almost strangers. Mr. Smith suggests, and the judge orders, that if they retrace their actions over the four days they knew each other they would regain their love.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Irving CummingsDirector
- Jean ArthurJanie Anderson
- Lee BowmanAndy Anderson
- Charles CoburnWilliam Smith
- Edgar BuchananJudge
- Charley GrapewinBenjamin L. Pidgeon, Bellboy
- Phil BrownHenry Fairchild
- Harry DavenportMinister
- Jane DarwellMinister's wife
- Grant MitchellHotel Clerk
- Bob HaymesSinger
- Charles ArntMarriage Clerk
- Frank JenksTop Sergeant
Details
- Released
- 10 September 1944
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Virginia Van Upp
- Budget
- $600K
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The Impatient Years runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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The Impatient Years isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 September 1944. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Impatient Years?
The Impatient Years (1944) was directed by Irving Cummings and stars Jean Arthur, Lee Bowman, Charles Coburn.