Whom the Gods Destroy (1934)

A famous theatrical impresario acts heroically when the ship he is traveling on sinks. He saves many lives, but at the last minute saves his own by an act of cowardice. When he returns at ... See full summary »

Director:

Walter Lang

Writers:

Albert Payson Terhune (story), Sidney Buchman (screenplay),

Stars:

Walter Connolly, Robert Young, Doris Kenyon

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Walter Connolly	...	John Forrester aka Eric Jann aka Peter Korotoff
Robert Young	...	Jack Forrester
Doris Kenyon	...	Margaret Forrester
Macon Jones	...	Jack Forrester - Age 14
Scotty Beckett	...	Jack Forrester, Age 4 (as Scott Beckett)
Rollo Lloyd	...	Henry Braverman
Maidel Turner	...	Henrietta Crosland
Henry Kolker	...	Carlo - the Puppeteer
George Humbert	...	Niccoli
Hugh Huntley	...	Jamison - Ship's Officer
Hobart Bosworth	...	Alec Klein
Gilbert Emery	...	Professor Weaver
Akim Tamiroff	...	Peter Korotoff
Yale Puppeteers	...	Puppeteers (as The Yale Puppeteers)

Storyline

A famous theatrical impresario acts heroically when the ship he is traveling on sinks. He saves many lives, but at the last minute saves his own by an act of cowardice. When he returns at last to his home, he learns that he is believed to be heroically dead, and that revealing his return will also reveal his cowardice.

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Plot Keywords:

derelict | cowardice | failure | theatrical impresario | mentor | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 July 1934 (USA)

Also Known As:

De, guderne vil ødelægge

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min 68 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited into Sea of Lost Ships (1953)

User Reviews

A forgotten masterpiece

I've just recently had the pleasure of seeing this film, which is virtually unknown, and it's one of the finest films I've seen this year. Veteran character actor Walter connolly, a familiar face but not a well known name, gives a tour-de-force understated performance in this tasteful soaper....The film includes several of the most beautiful image montages ever assembled...a lost classic worthy of renewed interest!