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Sweepings 1933 Directed by John Cromwell

A Soul-Stirring Drama of Wasted Lives!

Daniel Pardway, starting with almost nothing after the great Chicago fire, builds the biggest department store in town. He wants to pass on the business to his three sons and daughter, but has to deal with their lack of interest or aptitude.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Drama
Production Company RKO Radio Pictures
Release Date 14 April 1933
80 mins
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Lionel Barrymore Daniel Pardway
Eric Linden Freddie Pardway
William Gargan Gene Pardway
Alan Dinehart Thane Pardway
Gregory Ratoff Abe Ullman
Helen Mack Mamie Donahue
George Meeker Bert Pardway
Ninetta Sunderland Abigail Pardway
Esther Muir Violet
Chick Chandler Gene's Friend (Uncredited)
Harry Cording Customer (Uncredited)
Mary Gordon Mrs. Patrick O'Leary (Uncredited)
Esther Howard Violet's Madame (Uncredited)
Ivan Lebedeff Prince Niko Gilitziv (Uncredited)
Franklin Pangborn Photographer (Uncredited)
Carl Stockdale Doctor (Uncredited)
Jim Thorpe Indian (Uncredited)
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