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The World Moves On (1934)

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.

  • Drama
  • History
  • Romance
  • War

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Madeleine CarrollMadeleine CarrollMrs. Warburton, 1825 / Mary Warburton Girard, 1914
  • Photo of Franchot ToneFranchot ToneRichard Girard - 1825 / Richard Girard - 1914
  • Photo of Reginald DennyReginald DennyErik von Gerhardt
  • Photo of Sig RumanSig RumanBaron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)
  • Photo of Louise DresserLouise DresserBaroness von Gerhardt
  • Photo of Raul RoulienRaul RoulienCarlos Girard (1825) / Henri Girard (1914)
  • Photo of Stepin FetchitStepin FetchitDixie
  • Photo of Lumsden HareLumsden HareGabriel Warburton (1825) / Sir John Warburton (1914)
  • Photo of Dudley DiggesDudley DiggesMr. Manning
  • Photo of Frank MeltonFrank MeltonJohn Girard (1825)

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