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    The Working Man

    78'

    1933-04-20

    6.5

    Comedy,Drama

    Overview:

    A successful shoe manufacturer named John Reeves goes on vacation and meets the grown children of his recently deceased and much-respected competitor; they're on the verge of losing the family legacy through their careless behavior. Reeves takes it upon himself to save his rival's company by teaching the heirs a lesson in business.

    DirectingJohn G. AdolfiWritingEdgar Franklin

    Cast

    1

    John Reeves alias John Walton

    George Arliss

    3

    Jenny Hartland alias Jane Grey

    Bette Davis

    1

    Tommy Hartland

    Theodore Newton

    1

    Benjamin 'Benny' Burnett

    Hardie Albright

    1

    Fred 'Freddie' Pettison

    Gordon Westcott

    1

    Henry 'Hank' Davis

    J. Farrell MacDonald

    1

    Mr. Haslitt

    Charles E. Evans

    1

    Judge Larson

    Frederick Burton

    1

    Reeves's Secretary

    Pat Wing

    1

    Mr. Briggs

    Edward Van Sloan

    1

    Benjamin's Secretary

    Claire McDowell

    1

    Mrs. Price

    Ruthelma Stevens

    1

    Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

    Harry C. Bradley

    1

    Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

    Don Brodie

    1

    Tommy's Bridge Opponent (uncredited)

    James Bush

    1

    Mike the Auditor (uncredited)

    Wallis Clark

    1

    Hartland Company Salesman Atkinson (uncredited)

    Clay Clement

    1

    Hartland's Butler Jackson (uncredited)

    Edward Cooper

    1

    Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

    James Donlan

    1

    Lawyer Hammersmith (uncredited)

    Douglass Dumbrille

    1

    Hartland's Cook Anna (uncredited)

    Helena Phillips Evans

    1

    Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

    Harrison Greene

    1

    Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

    Selmer Jackson

    1

    Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

    Edward LeSaint

    1

    Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

    Carl M. Leviness

    1

    Tommy's Bridge Partner (uncredited)

    Harold Minjir

    1

    Hartland Company Auditor (uncredited)

    William V. Mong

    1

    Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

    Herbert Rawlinson

    1

    Waiter on Yacht (uncredited)

    Charles Sherlock

    1

    Hartland's Maid Helen Ann (uncredited)

    Gertrude Sutton

    1

    Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

    Richard Tucker

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. The Vitaphone Corporation
      2. Warner Bros. Pictures
    • Vote Count: 8
    • Popularity: 0.8494
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Working Man

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