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Also known as Working Man

1933 film by John G. Adolfi

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6.5

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.

Released: 1933-04-2078 minDir: John G. AdolfiComedy, Drama

Cast

  • George Arliss as John Reeves alias John Walton
  • Bette Davis as Jenny Hartland alias Jane Grey
  • Theodore Newton as Tommy Hartland
  • Hardie Albright as Benjamin 'Benny' Burnett
  • Gordon Westcott as Fred 'Freddie' Pettison
  • J. Farrell MacDonald as Henry 'Hank' Davis

Themes

  • undercover
  • trustee
  • pre-code
  • rich kids
  • shoemaking
  • fishing trip
  • business rivalry
  • wastrel

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Ratings

IMDb

7.2/10

1,423 votes

Year
1933
Runtime
78 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Cast member
Frederick Burton
Producer
Jack Warner
Production company
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Cinematographer
Sol Polito
Duration
78
FilmAffinity ID
543667
Image
Bette Davis George Arliss Working Man 1933.jpg
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publication date
1933-01-01
title
The Working Man
production designer
Jack Okey
costume designer
Orry-Kelly
film editor
George Amy
Commons category
The Working Man
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