Employees' Entrance (1933)

Kurt Anderson is the tyrannical manager of a New York department store in financial straits. He thinks nothing of firing an employee of more than 20 years or of toying with the affections ... See full summary »

Director:

Roy Del Ruth

Writers:

Robert Presnell Sr. (screen play), David Boehm (based on a play by)

Stars:

Warren William, Loretta Young, Wallace Ford

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Warren William	...	Kurt Anderson
Loretta Young	...	Madeline
Wallace Ford	...	Martin West
Alice White	...	Polly
Hale Hamilton	...	Monroe
Albert Gran	...	Ross
Marjorie Gateson	...	Mrs. Hickox
Ruth Donnelly	...	Miss Hall
Frank Reicher	...	Garfinkle
Charles Sellon	...	Higgins
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frank McGlynn Sr.	...	The Editor (scenes deleted)

Storyline

Kurt Anderson is the tyrannical manager of a New York department store in financial straits. He thinks nothing of firing an employee of more than 20 years or of toying with the affections of every woman he meets. One such victim is Madeline, a beautiful young woman in need of a job. Anderson hires her as a salesgirl, but not before the two spend the night together. Madeline is ashamed, especially after she falls for Martin West, a rising young star at the store. Her biggest fear is that Martin finds out the truth about her "career move."

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Plot Keywords:

tyrannical | department store | cutting employee's salary | love affair | elevator operator | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 February 1933 (USA)

Also Known As:

Guerra bianca

Box Office

Budget:

$188,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

First National Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Kurt Anderson: When did YOU develop principles?
Polly Dale: Oh, I saved a couple out of the crash.

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Connections

Featured in A Simple Game of Catch (2012)

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Soundtracks

"The Wedding March"
(1842) (uncredited)
From "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Music by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Played after a wedding

User Reviews

One of the best of the pre-code era

A very watchable pre-code film - not so only it's risque elements but for acting (particularly Warren William), plot, comedy and fast pace. One of my favorites of the era.

It's very interesting how Warren William - who treats women like objects, tries to break up a budding romance (by seducing and sleeping with Loretta Young, not once but twice!!), indirectly leads to a employees' suicide, etc

• manages to "win" in the end. For the most part, the is the "bad guy"

in the story...although he has a few redeeming characteristics.

It's worth owning the video.