Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
Kernel Score: 86% · 399 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1936-04-09
Runtime: 115 minutes
Where to watch Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
- Free with ads: The Roku Channel, YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that this classic 1936 comedy-drama follows an honest small-town man who inherits a fortune and outwits scheming city swindlers.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Gary Cooper as Longfellow Deeds
- Jean Arthur as Babe Bennett
- George Bancroft as MacWade
- Lionel Stander as Cornelius Cobb
- Douglass Dumbrille as John Cedar
- Raymond Walburn as Walter
- H.B. Warner as Judge May
- Ruth Donnelly as Mabel Dawson
- Walter Catlett as Morrow
- John Wray as Farmer
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town FAQ
Is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town good?
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 399 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town OK for kids?
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that this classic 1936 comedy-drama follows an honest small-town man who inherits a fortune and outwits scheming city swindlers.
What movies are like Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?
If you liked Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, try Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Proposal, It Happened One Night and Pollyanna.