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.
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Music
Music by Leo F. Forbstein
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Sol Polito
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Charles KenyonScreenplay
- Maude T. HowellScreenplay
- Edgar FranklinStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 20, 1933
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
George ArlissJohn Reeves alias John Walton
Bette DavisJenny Hartland alias Jane Grey
Theodore NewtonTommy Hartland
Hardie AlbrightBenjamin 'Benny' Burnett
Gordon WestcottFred 'Freddie' Pettison
J. Farrell MacDonaldHenry 'Hank' Davis- Charles E. EvansMr. Haslitt
- Frederick BurtonJudge Larson
Pat WingReeves's Secretary
Edward Van SloanMr. Briggs
Claire McDowellBenjamin's Secretary
Ruthelma StevensMrs. Price
Harry C. BradleyReeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
Don BrodieHartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
James BushTommy's Bridge Opponent (uncredited)
Wallis ClarkMike the Auditor (uncredited)
Clay ClementHartland Company Salesman Atkinson (uncredited)- Edward CooperHartland's Butler Jackson (uncredited)
James DonlanHartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
Douglass DumbrilleLawyer Hammersmith (uncredited)
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