Small Town Girl (1936)




James Stewart, Janet Gaynor, Robert Taylor - Small Town Girl




Kay, residing in a monotonous small town, feels her life is unbearable. One evening, she encounters Bob Dakin, a wealthy and attractive young man who asks for directions while drunk and takes her out. Kay is drawn to the stranger, and when he drunkenly proposes marriage, she agrees. The next day, Bob regrets the proposal but his conservative parents insist they maintain a facade of marriage for six months before divorcing to avoid negative publicity. Bob is frustrated with Kay for hindering his relationship with his intended, Priscilla, but Kay still holds out hope for a change of heart from Bob.


Vintage magazines

Photoplay , June 1936
Photoplay , June 1936

Books with substantial mentioning of Small Town Girl

Lawrence J. Quirk
The Films of Robert Taylor
Secaucus, N.J., 1975
pp. 46-47 info