The Impatient Years

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.

• Irving CummingsDirector
• Virginia Van UppScreenplay
• Marlin SkilesOriginal Music Composer

• 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