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The Working Man
The Working Man

The Working Man

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

20 April 1933

Country

United States of America

Cast

George Arliss

George Arliss

John Reeves alias John Walton

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Jenny Hartland alias Jane Grey

Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton

Tommy Hartland

Hardie Albright

Hardie Albright

Benjamin 'Benny' Burnett

Gordon Westcott

Gordon Westcott

Fred 'Freddie' Pettison

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Henry 'Hank' Davis

Charles E. Evans

Charles E. Evans

Mr. Haslitt

Frederick Burton

Frederick Burton

Judge Larson

Pat Wing

Pat Wing

Reeves's Secretary

Edward Van Sloan

Edward Van Sloan

Mr. Briggs

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Benjamin's Secretary

Ruthelma Stevens

Ruthelma Stevens

Mrs. Price

Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley

Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

James Bush

James Bush

Tommy's Bridge Opponent (uncredited)

Wallis Clark

Wallis Clark

Mike the Auditor (uncredited)

Clay Clement

Clay Clement

Hartland Company Salesman Atkinson (uncredited)

Edward Cooper

Edward Cooper

Hartland's Butler Jackson (uncredited)

James Donlan

James Donlan

Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Lawyer Hammersmith (uncredited)

Helena Phillips Evans

Helena Phillips Evans

Hartland's Cook Anna (uncredited)

Harrison Greene

Harrison Greene

Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

Edward LeSaint

Edward LeSaint

Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

Harold Minjir

Harold Minjir

Tommy's Bridge Partner (uncredited)

William V. Mong

William V. Mong

Hartland Company Auditor (uncredited)

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Waiter on Yacht (uncredited)

Gertrude Sutton

Gertrude Sutton

Hartland's Maid Helen Ann (uncredited)

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

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