Overview

On the Fourth of July holiday in 1906, the Miller family prepares to celebrate in their New England home. Young Richard, 16, is a thoughtful and poetic youth in love with a neighbor girl, Muriel. When Richard's messages of poetry to Muriel upset her prudish father, Muriel is forbidden to see him and forced to write a letter saying she wishes no more to do with him. Richard, devastated, sets out to learn the evil ways of the world and put his broken heart behind him.

Cast

Anthony Petrillo, Geraldine Fitzgerald, William Swetland, Christina Whitmore, Victor Garber, Joyce Ebert, John Braden, Richard Backus

Forgot the name of "Ah, Wilderness!"? Describe the plot or a scene and let MovieMind find it.

Find a movie by describing it

Frequently asked

What is "Ah, Wilderness!" about?

On the Fourth of July holiday in 1906, the Miller family prepares to celebrate in their New England home. Young Richard, 16, is a thoughtful and poetic youth in love with a neighbor girl, Muriel. When Richard's messages of poetry to Muriel upset her prudish father, Muriel is forbidden to see him and forced to write a letter saying she wishes no more to do with him. Richard, devastated, sets out to learn the evil ways of the world and put his broken heart behind him.

When was "Ah, Wilderness!" released?

Ah, Wilderness! was released in 1976.

Who stars in "Ah, Wilderness!"?

The cast includes Anthony Petrillo, Geraldine Fitzgerald, William Swetland, Christina Whitmore.