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The World Moves On (1934)

Movie ★ 5.9 104 min

Drama History Romance War

Two families, cotton merchants in England and America, with branches in France and Prussia swear to stand by each other in a belief that a great business firmly established in four countries will be able to withstand even such another calamity as the Napoleonic Wars from which Europe is slowly recovering. Then many years later, along comes World War One and the years that follow, to test the businesses.

John Ford Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 27, 1934
Runtime
104 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0026008

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Cast

Madeleine Carroll Madeleine Carroll Mrs. Warburton, 1825 / Mary Warburton Girard, 1914 Franchot Tone Franchot Tone Richard Girard - 1825 / Richard Girard - 1914 Reginald Denny Reginald Denny Erik von Gerhardt Sig Ruman Sig Ruman Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann) Louise Dresser Louise Dresser Baroness von Gerhardt Raul Roulien Raul Roulien Carlos Girard (1825) / Henri Girard (1914) Stepin Fetchit Stepin Fetchit Dixie Lumsden Hare Lumsden Hare Gabriel Warburton (1825) / Sir John Warburton (1914) Dudley Digges Dudley Digges Mr. Manning Frank Melton Frank Melton John Girard (1825) Brenda Fowler Brenda Fowler Madame Agnes Girard (1825) Russell Simpson Russell Simpson Notary (1825) Walter McGrail Walter McGrail The Duallist (1825) Marcelle Corday Marcelle Corday Madame Girard II (1914) Charles Bastin Jacques Girard, the Boy (1914) Barry Norton Barry Norton Jacques Girard (1924) George Irving George Irving Charles Girard (1914) Ferdinand Schumann-Heink Ferdinand Schumann-Heink Fritz von Gerhardt

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Frequently asked questions

What is The World Moves On about?
Two families, cotton merchants in England and America, with branches in France and Prussia swear to stand by each other in a belief that a great business firmly established in four countries will be able to withstand even such another calamity as the Napoleonic Wars from which Europe is slowly recovering. Then many years later, along comes World War One and the years that follow, to test the businesses.
Who directed The World Moves On?
The World Moves On was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in The World Moves On?
The World Moves On stars Madeleine Carroll, Franchot Tone, Reginald Denny, Sig Ruman.
When was The World Moves On released?
The World Moves On is a 1934 drama, history, romance, war film.
Where can I watch The World Moves On?
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