The Working Man (1933)
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- Passed
- 1h 18min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 Apr 1933 (USA)
- Movie
The vacationing head of a successful shoe company is placed as his rival's trustee, unbeknownst to them.
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Cast verified as complete
| George Arliss | ... |
John Reeves / John Walton
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| Bette Davis | ... |
Jenny Hartland / Jane Grey
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| Theodore Newton | ... |
Tommy Hartland
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| Hardie Albright | ... |
Benjamin Burnett
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| Gordon Westcott | ... |
Fred Pettison
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| J. Farrell MacDonald | ... |
Henry Davis
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Charles E. Evans | ... |
Mr. Haslitt
(as Charles Evans)
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| Frederick Burton | ... |
Judge Larson
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| Pat Wing | ... |
Reeves' Secretary
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| Edward Van Sloan | ... |
Mr. Briggs
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| Claire McDowell | ... |
Benjamin's Secretary
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| Ruthelma Stevens | ... |
Mrs. Price
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| Harry C. Bradley | ... |
Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
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| Don Brodie | ... |
Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
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| James Bush | ... |
Tommy's Bridge Opponent (uncredited)
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| Wallis Clark | ... |
Mike - the Auditor (uncredited)
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| Clay Clement | ... |
Atkinson - Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
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Edward Cooper | ... |
Jackson - Hartland's Butler (uncredited)
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| James Donlan | ... |
Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
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| Douglass Dumbrille | ... |
Hammersmith - Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Helena Phillips Evans | ... |
Anna -Hartland's Cook (uncredited)
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Harrison Greene | ... |
Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
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| Selmer Jackson | ... |
Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
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| Edward LeSaint | ... |
Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
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| Harold Minjir | ... |
Tommy's Bridge Partner (uncredited)
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| William V. Mong | ... |
Hartland Company Auditor (uncredited)
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| Herbert Rawlinson | ... |
Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Waiter on Yacht (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Sutton | ... |
Helen Ann - Hartland's Maid (uncredited)
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| Richard Tucker | ... |
Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John G. Adolfi | ||
Written by
| Charles Kenyon | ... | (screen play) & |
| Maude T. Howell | ... | (screen play) |
| Edgar Franklin | ... | (based on a story by) |
Produced by
| Lucien Hubbard | ... | supervising producer (uncredited) |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Sol Polito | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| Owen Marks | ... | (edited by) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Okey | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra |
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | composer: trailer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1933) (United States) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Successful wealthy shoe manufacturer John Reeves takes a vacation, leaving his business in the hands of his nephew. While on vacation Reeves runs into his rival's heirs, who are living it up on their dead father's money. He doesn't tell them who he is and gets placed as their trustee. He uses the chance to reorganize their shoe company, becoming a rival to his own nephew. The ne'er-do-wells settle down and become involved in the business.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | See the "Old Sport" give them all pointers on how to handle sin, gin and jazz as he outsmarts the younger generation! (Print Ad- Gettysburg Times, ((Gettysburg, Penna.)) 10 June 1933) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $193,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shot in only 18 days. See more » |
| Goofs | When Reeves is going over the books with Jenny and Tommy, a column of figures is shown, depicting the firm's losses, and the total shown is $208,000. The actual sum should be $200,000. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remade as Everybody's Old Man (1936). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Young and Healthy See more » |