On this day in 1936, THE SAMUEL GOLDWYN COMPANY released DODSWORTH. Directed by WILLIAM WYLER from the classic novel by SINCLAIR LEWIS, this bittersweet tale of familial estrangement was an audience favorite and nominated for several Academy Awards. The impressive cast included WALTER HOUSTON, RUTH CHATTERTON, PAUL LUKAS, MARY ASTOR, DAVID NIVEN and JOHN PAYNE.