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A Soul-Stirring Drama of Wasted Lives!

5.1

1h 20m

1933

“A Soul-Stirring Drama of Wasted Lives!”

Synopsis

Daniel Pardway, starting with almost nothing after the great Chicago fire, builds the biggest department store in town. He wants to pass on the business to his three sons and daughter, but has to deal with their lack of interest or aptitude.

Director

John Cromwell

Drama

department store

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Cast & Crew

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

as Daniel Pardway

Eric Linden

Eric Linden

as Freddie Pardway

William Gargan

William Gargan

as Gene Pardway

Gloria Stuart

Gloria Stuart

as Phoebe

Alan Dinehart

Alan Dinehart

as Thane Pardway

Gregory Ratoff

Gregory Ratoff

as Abe Ullman

Helen Mack

Helen Mack

as Mamie Donahue

Lucien Littlefield

Lucien Littlefield

as Grimson

George Meeker

George Meeker

as Bert Pardway

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