This Side of Heaven (1934)
This Side of Heaven is an early, muted example of what would refine itself into the "screwball comedy" genre. Lionel Barrymore plays an accountant, who's also the head of a large family consisting principally of dizzy buffoons. Not only that, but the Barrymore clan is selfish, totally unappreciative of Dad's efforts in their behalf. But when Barrymore is falsely accused of embezzlement, the family members rally to his aid and prove their hidden worth. Amazingly, all the problems in This Side of Heaven are ironed out within a 24-hour span (and 78 minutes' screen time). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lionel Barrymore, Fay Bainter, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Howard
Synopsis of This Side of Heaven
This Side of Heaven is an early, muted example of what would refine itself into the "screwball comedy" genre. Lionel Barrymore plays an accountant, who's also the head of a large family consisting principally of dizzy buffoons. Not only that, but the Barrymore clan is selfish, totally unappreciative of Dad's efforts in their behalf. But when Barrymore is falsely accused of embezzlement, the family members rally to his aid and prove their hidden worth. Amazingly, all the problems in This Side of Heaven are ironed out within a 24-hour span (and 78 minutes' screen time). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of This Side of Heaven
- Lionel Barrymore - Martin Turner
- Mae Clarke - Jane Turner
- Una Merkel - Birdie
- Onslow Stevens - Walter Hamilton
- Eddie Nugent - Vance Patterson
- Aileen Carlyle - Nurse
- Mickey Daniels - Stinky Bliss
- James Durkin - Raymond
- Charles Giblyn - Harvey
- Edward J. Le Saint - Minister
- Geneva Mitchell
- Charles Williams - Reporter
- Bobby Watson - Interior Decorator
- Richard Tucker - Producer
- Stanley Taylor - Intern
- Paul Stanton
- Herbert Prior - Grouch
- Nell O'Day - Secretary
- Fay Bainter - Francene Turner
- Tom Brown - Seth Turner
- Mary Carlisle - Peggy Turner
- Henry Wadsworth - Hal Jennings
- Dickie Moore - Freddie
- Nell Craig - Nurse Attendant
- Claire Du Brey - Miss Blair
- Sumner Getchell - Gus
- Henry C. Gordon - William Barnes
- Edwin Maxwell - Sawyer
- Paddy O'Flynn - Taxi Driver
- Niles Welch - Druggist
- Theodore Von Eltz - Doctor
- Phil Tead - Radio Announcer
- Billy Taft - School Boy
- Anne Shirley - Flower Girl
- Lee Phelps - Policeman
- Edward Norris - Upper Classman
- Director(s):
- William Howard
- Writer(s):
- Zelda Sears, Eve Greene, Edgar Allan Woolf
- Producer(s):
- John W. Considine, Jr.
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