Looking Forward (1933)
A shopkeeper suffers after he is laid off during the Depression in this drama adapted from the English play Service. He had worked at that shop for over 40 years. It was a family tradition to work at that shop. But now, his boss is selling the shop to a lower-priced rival, and the poor man and his family are left to cope with the devastating loss. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lionel Barrymore, Benita Hume, (more)
- Director(s):
- Clarence Brown
Synopsis of Looking Forward
A shopkeeper suffers after he is laid off during the Depression in this drama adapted from the English play Service. He had worked at that shop for over 40 years. It was a family tradition to work at that shop. But now, his boss is selling the shop to a lower-priced rival, and the poor man and his family are left to cope with the devastating loss. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Looking Forward
- Lionel Barrymore - Michael Benton
- Elizabeth Allan - Caroline Service
- Colin Clive - Geoffrey Fielding
- Doris Lloyd - Mrs. Benton
- Douglas Walton - Willie
- Lawrence Grant - Philip Bendicott
- Charles Irwin - Mr. Burton
- Lewis Stone - Gabriel Service, Sr.
- Benita Hume - Isobel Service
- Phillips Holmes - Michael Service
- Alec B. Francis - Birkenshaw
- Halliwell Hobbes - Mr. Felton
- Viva Tattersall - Elsie Benton
- George K. Arthur - Mr. Tressitt
- Billy Bevan - Mr. Barker
- Director(s):
- Clarence Brown
- Writer(s):
- H.M. Harwood, Bess Meredyth
- Producer(s):
- Clarence Brown
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