The World Moves On
1934, English. Directed by John Ford.
THE LOVE STORY OF A CENTURY THEIR love IS YOUR LOVE THEIR fear IS YOUR FEAR THEIR hope IS YOUR HOPE
Two families, cotton merchants in England and America, with branches in France and Prussia swear to stand by each other in a belief that a great business firmly established in four countries will be able to withstand even such another calamity as the Napoleonic Wars from which Europe is slowly recovering. Then many years later, along comes World War One and the years that follow, to test the businesses.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- John FordDirector
- Madeleine CarrollMrs. Warburton, 1825 / Mary Warburton Girard, 1914
- Franchot ToneRichard Girard - 1825 / Richard Girard - 1914
- Reginald DennyErik von Gerhardt
- Sig RumanBaron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)
- Louise DresserBaroness von Gerhardt
- Raul RoulienCarlos Girard (1825) / Henri Girard (1914)
- Stepin FetchitDixie
- Lumsden HareGabriel Warburton (1825) / Sir John Warburton (1914)
- Dudley DiggesMr. Manning
- Frank MeltonJohn Girard (1825)
- Brenda FowlerMadame Agnes Girard (1825)
- Russell SimpsonNotary (1825)
Details
- Released
- 27 June 1934
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Reginald Berkeley
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The World Moves On runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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The World Moves On is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The World Moves On isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The World Moves On?
The World Moves On (1934) was directed by John Ford and stars Madeleine Carroll, Franchot Tone, Reginald Denny.