The Working Man
Seen it?1933 | 78 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among fans of a well-timed joke and people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. Easy company after a long day. Same wavelength as The Disaster Artist.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 18 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
A successful shoe manufacturer named John Reeves goes on vacation and meets the grown children of his recently deceased and much-respected competitor; they're on the verge of losing the family legacy through their careless behavior. Reeves takes it upon himself to save his rival's company by teaching the heirs a lesson in business.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$822K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John G. Adolfi
- George ArlissJohn Reeves alias John Walton
- Bette DavisJenny Hartland alias Jane Grey
- Theodore NewtonTommy Hartland
- Hardie AlbrightBenjamin 'Benny' Burnett
- Gordon WestcottFred 'Freddie' Pettison
- J. Farrell MacDonaldHenry 'Hank' Davis
- Charles E. EvansMr. Haslitt
- Frederick BurtonJudge Larson
- Pat WingReeves's Secretary
- Edward Van SloanMr. Briggs