The Working Man
1933 · Movie · 78 min · ★ 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.
Also known as The Adopted Father
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Details
- Years
- 1933
- Release date
- 1933-04-20
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 78 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (8 votes)
Themes
- undercover
- trustee
- pre-code
- rich kids
- shoemaking
- fishing trip
- business rivalry
- wastrel
Cast & crew
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
- CE
Charles E. Evans
as Mr. Haslitt
- FB
Frederick Burton
as Judge Larson
Pat Wing
as Reeves's Secretary
Edward Van Sloan
as Mr. Briggs
Directed by John G. Adolfi