The Working Man (1933)

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78 min - Comedy | Drama | Romance - 20 April 1933 (USA)

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Complete credited cast:
	George Arliss	...	Reeves
	Bette Davis	...	Jenny
	Theodore Newton	...	Tommy
	Hardie Albright	...	Benjamin
	Gordon Westcott	...	Pettison
	J. Farrell MacDonald	...	Hank Davidson
	Charles E. Evans	...	Mr. Haslitt (as Charles Evans)
	Frederick Burton	...	Judge Larson
	Pat Wing	...	Reeves's Secretary
	Edward Van Sloan	...	Mr. Briggs
	Claire McDowell	...	Benjamin's Secretary
	Ruthelma Stevens	...	Mrs. Price

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Successful wealthy shoe manufacturer John Reeves takes a vacation leaving his business in the hands of his nephew. While on vacation Reeves runs into his rivals heirs who are living it up on their dead father's money. He doesn't tell them who he is and gets placed as their trustee. He uses the chance to reorganize their shoe company, becoming a rival for his own nephew. The ne'er-do-wells settle down and become involved in the business. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>

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