The World Moves On(1934)
THE LOVE STORY OF A CENTURY THEIR love IS YOUR LOVE THEIR fear IS YOUR FEAR THEIR hope IS YOUR HOPE
The World Moves On Synopsis
Two families, cotton merchants in England and America, with branches in France and Prussia swear to stand by each other in a belief that a great business firmly established in four countries will be able to withstand even such another calamity as the Napoleonic Wars from which Europe is slowly recovering. Then many years later, along comes World War One and the years that follow, to test the businesses.
The World Moves On (1934) is a drama, history, romance and war film directed by John Ford, released on June 27, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Madeleine Carroll, Franchot Tone, Reginald Denny and Sig Ruman. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- John Ford
- Writers:
- Reginald Berkeley, Reginald Berkeley
- Production:
- Fox Film Corporation
- Status:
- Released
The World Moves On Cast & Crew
Main cast
Madeleine Carroll
as Mrs. Warburton, 1825 / Mary Warburton Girard, 1914
Franchot Tone
as Richard Girard - 1825 / Richard Girard - 1914
Reginald Denny
as Erik von Gerhardt
Sig Ruman
as Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)
Louise Dresser
as Baroness von Gerhardt
Raul Roulien
as Carlos Girard (1825) / Henri Girard (1914)
Stepin Fetchit
as Dixie
Lumsden Hare
as Gabriel Warburton (1825) / Sir John Warburton (1914)
Dudley Digges
as Mr. Manning
Frank Melton
as John Girard (1825)
Brenda Fowler
as Madame Agnes Girard (1825)
Russell Simpson
as Notary (1825)
Key crew
Directed by John Ford, written by Reginald Berkeley and Reginald Berkeley.
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The World Moves On Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 16 ratings.
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The World Moves On – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The World Moves On online?
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The World Moves On (1934) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The World Moves On?
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The main cast of The World Moves On (1934) includes Madeleine Carroll, Franchot Tone, Reginald Denny, Sig Ruman and Louise Dresser. The film was directed by John Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The World Moves On released?
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The World Moves On was released on June 27, 1934 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is The World Moves On worth watching?
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The World Moves On (1934) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.