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The Working Man (1933)

1933-04-20 · 1h 18m · EN
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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.

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John G. AdolfiDirector

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George ArlissGeorge ArlissJohn Reeves alias John WaltonBette DavisBette DavisJenny Hartland alias Jane GreyTheodore NewtonTheodore NewtonTommy HartlandHardie AlbrightHardie AlbrightBenjamin 'Benny' BurnettGordon WestcottGordon WestcottFred 'Freddie' PettisonJ. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldHenry 'Hank' DavisCharles E. EvansCharles E. EvansMr. HaslittFrederick BurtonFrederick BurtonJudge LarsonPat WingPat WingReeves's SecretaryEdward Van SloanEdward Van SloanMr. BriggsClaire McDowellClaire McDowellBenjamin's SecretaryRuthelma StevensRuthelma StevensMrs. Price

Keywords

UndercoverPre-codeBusiness rivalryTrusteeShoemakingRich kidsFishing tripWastrel

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityUndercover · Pre Code · Business RivalryDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference342704Actor preference220377 · 314536 · 203532

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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.

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The Working Man has a runtime of 78 minutes.

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