The World and the Flesh(1932)
The World and the Flesh Synopsis
During the 1917 Russian revolution, a group of artistocrats find themselves in the custody of a brutal Communist revolutionary. He lusts after one of them, a ballerina, and gives her an ultimatum: give in to him or her friends will face the firing squad.
The World and the Flesh (1932) is a drama film directed by John Cromwell, released on April 22, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars George Bancroft, Miriam Hopkins, Alan Mowbray and George E. Stone. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- John Cromwell
- Writers:
- Oliver H.P. Garrett, Philipp Zeska, Ernst Spitz
- Cinematographer:
- Karl Struss
- Composer:
- John Leipold
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The World and the Flesh Cast & Crew
Main cast
George Bancroft
as Kylenko
Miriam Hopkins
as Maria Yaskaya
Alan Mowbray
as Dimitri
George E. Stone
as Rutchkin
Mitchell Lewis
as Sukhanov
Max Wagner
as Vorobiov
Harry Cording
as Ivanovitch
Emmett Corrigan
as Gen. Spiro
Oscar Apfel
as Banker
Reginald Barlow
as Markov
Ferike Boros
as Sasha
Key crew
Directed by John Cromwell, written by Oliver H.P. Garrett, Philipp Zeska and Ernst Spitz.
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The World and the Flesh Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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The World and the Flesh – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The World and the Flesh?
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The main cast of The World and the Flesh (1932) includes George Bancroft, Miriam Hopkins, Alan Mowbray, George E. Stone and Mitchell Lewis. The film was directed by John Cromwell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The World and the Flesh released?
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The World and the Flesh was released on April 22, 1932 and runs for 1h 14m.
Is The World and the Flesh worth watching?
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The World and the Flesh (1932) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.