Golden Harvest (1933)
A play by Nina Wilcox Putnam was the source for the empire-building drama Golden Harvest. Chester Morris stars as ambitious grain trader Chris Martin, who through fair and foul means corners the wheat market and becomes a millionaire. Outgrowing his humble farm beginnings, Chris makes a bid for respectability by marrying Chicago socialite Cynthia Flint (Genevieve Tobin). Meanwhile, Chris's ex-sweetheart Ellen (Julie Haydon) marries his down-to-earth brother Walt (Richard Arlen), who has chosen to remain on the family farm. Inevitably, the two brothers find themselves on opposite sides when Chris's greed overtakes his common sense. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Arlen, Chester Morris, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ralph Murphy
Synopsis of Golden Harvest
A play by Nina Wilcox Putnam was the source for the empire-building drama Golden Harvest. Chester Morris stars as ambitious grain trader Chris Martin, who through fair and foul means corners the wheat market and becomes a millionaire. Outgrowing his humble farm beginnings, Chris makes a bid for respectability by marrying Chicago socialite Cynthia Flint (Genevieve Tobin). Meanwhile, Chris's ex-sweetheart Ellen (Julie Haydon) marries his down-to-earth brother Walt (Richard Arlen), who has chosen to remain on the family farm. Inevitably, the two brothers find themselves on opposite sides when Chris's greed overtakes his common sense. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Golden Harvest
- Richard Arlen - Walt Martin
- Genevieve Tobin - Cynthia Flint
- Julie Haydon - Ellen
- Elizabeth Patterson - Lydia
- Frederick Burton - Judge Goodhue
- Richard Carle - Doctor
- Chester Morris - Chris Martin
- Roscoe Ates - Loopey Lou
- Berton Churchill - Eben Martin
- Charles Sellon - Jason
- Lawrence Gray - Hugh
- Henry Kolker - Henry Flint
- Director(s):
- Ralph Murphy
- Writer(s):
- Casey Robinson
- Producer(s):
- Charles R. Rogers
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