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The Working Man(Movie, 1933)

1h 18min | Genres: Comedy, Drama
The Working ManRating: 3.9/5 (with 22 votes)
The Working Man is a 1933 pre-Code American comedy film starring George Arliss and Bette Davis, and directed by John G. Adolfi. The screenplay by Charles Kenyon and Maude T. Howell is based on the story The Adopted Father by Edgar Franklin. The film is preserved in the Library of Congress collection. ()
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About The Working Man

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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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 6 languages: Bulgarian (BG), English (EN), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 04/20/1933
Director: John G. Adolfi
Producer: Jack Warner
Film Editor: George Amy
Director of Photography: Sol Polito
Costume designer: Orry-Kelly
Production Designer: Jack Okey
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"The Adopted Father"
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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