Whom the Gods Destroy
1934, English. Directed by Walter Lang.
Broadway's most successful producer, John Forrester, is deeply in love with his wife Margaret and dreams of the future when his son Jack will step into his shoes. He sails to England to produce a show but the ship strikes a derelict wreckage and is sinking rapidly. In the ensuing wild panic, Forrester saves many lives, until finally, panic stricken by sudden fear, he dons a woman's clothes and is among the rescued. On the coast of Newfouldland, the villagers, not aware of his true identity, curse him but he is befriended by Alec who helps him conceal his identity. With a planned story of his survival, he returns to New York but cannot face his family or friends after he sees the plaque to his heroism on his New York theatre. Deciding to remain thought of as dead, he becomes a derelict himself, surviving on odd jobs as he watches from afar his now-grown son begin his career as a producer.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Walter LangDirector
- Walter ConnollyJohn Forrester aka Eric Jann aka Peter Korotoff
- Doris KenyonMargaret Forrester
- Robert YoungJack Forrester
- Scotty BeckettJack Forrester, Age 4
- Henry KolkerCarlo - the Puppeteer
- Akim TamiroffPeter Korotoff
- Gilbert EmeryProfessor Weaver
- George HumbertNiccoli
- Hobart BosworthAlec Klein
- Macon JonesJack Forrester - Age 14
- Rollo LloydHenry Braverman
- Maidel TurnerHenrietta Crosland
Details
- Released
- 12 July 1934
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Albert Payson Terhune, Sidney Buchman
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Whom the Gods Destroy runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Whom the Gods Destroy is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Whom the Gods Destroy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 July 1934. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Whom the Gods Destroy?
Whom the Gods Destroy (1934) was directed by Walter Lang and stars Walter Connolly, Doris Kenyon, Robert Young.