Child Bride (1938)
Overview
Jennie is a twelve-year-old girl living with her parents in extremely rural mountain country. Her schoolteacher, Miss Carol, though a mountain girl herself, has gone off to be educated and returned in hopes of stopping the tradition of child marriage which permeates the culture. Jennie's father Ira is a good man who tries to protect Miss Carol from the men who threaten her if she doesn't call off her crusade. One of these men, Jake Bolby, has his eye on little Jennie and plots to make her his bride.
Where to watch Child Bride
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FlixFling, Cultpix | Amazon Video, FlixFling | Amazon Video, FlixFling |
| United Kingdom | Cultpix | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | FlixFling, Cultpix | FlixFling | FlixFling |
| Australia | Cultpix | — | — |
| Ireland | Cultpix | — | — |
| New Zealand | Cultpix | — | — |
| India | Cultpix | — | — |
| South Africa | Cultpix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Cultpix | — | — |
| Germany | Cultpix | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Child Bride in 110 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Child Bride about?
Jennie is a twelve-year-old girl living with her parents in extremely rural mountain country. Her schoolteacher, Miss Carol, though a mountain girl herself, has gone off to be educated and returned in hopes of stopping the tradition of child marriage which permeates the culture. Jennie's father Ira is a good man who tries to protect Miss Carol from the men who threaten her if she doesn't call off her crusade. One of these men, Jake Bolby, has his eye on little Jennie and plots to make her his bride. Child Bride is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 1938-03-02, runtime 62 minutes.
Is Child Bride worth watching?
TMDB users rate Child Bride 4.6 out of 10 from 38 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Child Bride?
In the United States, Child Bride streams on FlixFling and Cultpix and can be rented from Amazon Video and FlixFling. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Harry Revier
Cast
- Shirley Mills as Jennie
- Bob Bollinger as Freddie
- Warner Richmond as Jake Bolby
- Diana Durrell as Miss Carol
- Dorothy Carrol as Ma Colton
- George Humphreys as Ira Colton
- Frank Martin as Charles
- Angelo Rossitto as Angelo
- Al Bannon as Happy
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Sources
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