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Looking Forward( 1933)

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Overview

Depression Era story set in London about a wealthy shop owner who goes bankrupt and is forced to fire his faithful staff.

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      Lionel Barrymore

      Tim Benton

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      Lewis Stone

      Gabriel Service Sr.

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      Benita Hume

      Mrs. Isobel Service

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      Elizabeth Allan

      Caroline Service

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      Phillips Holmes

      Michael Service

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      Colin Clive

      Geoffrey Fielding

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      Alec B. Francis

      Mr. Birkenshaw

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      Doris Lloyd

      Lil Benton

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      Halliwell Hobbes

      Mr. James Felton

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      Douglas Walton

      Willie Benton

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      Viva Tattersall

      Elsie Benton

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      Lawrence Grant

      Philip Bendicott

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      George K. Arthur

      Mr. Tressitt

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      Charles Irwin

      Mr. Burton

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      Billy Bevan

      Mr. Barker

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      Alan Edwards

      Gray Mortimer

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      Ethel Griffies

      Miss Judd

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      Eily Malyon

      Mrs. Munsey

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    A review by Frank F

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    Written by Frank F on Tue Apr 03 2018
    A Great Depression era film with a setting in London, but filmed in the US. While Warner Brothers films generally viewed the excesses of the greedy and corrupt rich as the cause of the Depression, MGM generally attributed the cause to be a lack of confidence with the cure being more entrepreneurship, belt tightening and innovation. In "Looking Forward", Tim Benton (Barrymore), is let go during hard times despite his 40 years with the firm due to his lack of ambition and advancement. Lather, Gabriel Service Sr. (Lewis Stone), the CEO, is ready to sell out when he meets with Tim in a park. Tim...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • london, england
    • great depression
    • family business
    • bakery
    • bankruptcy
    • entrepreneurship
    • employer employee relationship
    • shop owner