The Working Man
The Working Man
The Working Man
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1933
1h 18m
6.6(6 votes)
Comedy
Drama

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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The Vitaphone Corporation
Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast & Crew

31 members
Acting

George Arliss

John Reeves alias John Walton

George Arliss
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Bette Davis

Jenny Hartland alias Jane Grey

Bette Davis
Acting

Theodore Newton

Tommy Hartland

Theodore Newton
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Hardie Albright

Benjamin 'Benny' Burnett

Hardie Albright
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Gordon Westcott

Fred 'Freddie' Pettison

Gordon Westcott
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J. Farrell MacDonald

Henry 'Hank' Davis

J. Farrell MacDonald
Acting

Charles E. Evans

Mr. Haslitt

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Frederick Burton

Judge Larson

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Pat Wing

Reeves's Secretary

Pat Wing
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Edward Van Sloan

Mr. Briggs

Edward Van Sloan
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Claire McDowell

Benjamin's Secretary

Claire McDowell
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Ruthelma Stevens

Mrs. Price

Ruthelma Stevens
Acting

Harry C. Bradley

Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley
Acting

Don Brodie

Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

Don Brodie
Acting

James Bush

Tommy's Bridge Opponent (uncredited)

James Bush
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Wallis Clark

Mike the Auditor (uncredited)

Wallis Clark
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Clay Clement

Hartland Company Salesman Atkinson (uncredited)

Clay Clement
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Edward Cooper

Hartland's Butler Jackson (uncredited)

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James Donlan

Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

James Donlan
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Douglass Dumbrille

Lawyer Hammersmith (uncredited)

Douglass Dumbrille
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Helena Phillips Evans

Hartland's Cook Anna (uncredited)

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Harrison Greene

Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

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Selmer Jackson

Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson
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Edward LeSaint

Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

Edward LeSaint
Acting

Carl M. Leviness

Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness
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Harold Minjir

Tommy's Bridge Partner (uncredited)

Harold Minjir
Acting

William V. Mong

Hartland Company Auditor (uncredited)

William V. Mong
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Herbert Rawlinson

Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

Herbert Rawlinson
Acting

Charles Sherlock

Waiter on Yacht (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock
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Gertrude Sutton

Hartland's Maid Helen Ann (uncredited)

Gertrude Sutton
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Richard Tucker

Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

Richard Tucker

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