The Working Man
1933, English. Directed by John G. Adolfi.
A successful shoe manufacturer named John Reeves goes on vacation and meets the grown children of his recently deceased and much-respected competitor; they're on the verge of losing the family legacy through their careless behavior. Reeves takes it upon himself to save his rival's company by teaching the heirs a lesson in business.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- John G. AdolfiDirector
- George ArlissJohn Reeves alias John Walton
- Bette DavisJenny Hartland alias Jane Grey
- Theodore NewtonTommy Hartland
- Hardie AlbrightBenjamin 'Benny' Burnett
- Gordon WestcottFred 'Freddie' Pettison
- J. Farrell MacDonaldHenry 'Hank' Davis
- Charles E. EvansMr. Haslitt
- Frederick BurtonJudge Larson
- Pat WingReeves's Secretary
- Edward Van SloanMr. Briggs
- Claire McDowellBenjamin's Secretary
- Ruthelma StevensMrs. Price
Details
- Released
- 20 April 1933
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Maude T. Howell, Edgar Franklin, Charles Kenyon
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The Working Man runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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The Working Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 April 1933. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Working Man?
If you liked The Working Man, try The Joneses, The Disaster Artist, Playing God.
Who directed The Working Man?
The Working Man (1933) was directed by John G. Adolfi and stars George Arliss, Bette Davis, Theodore Newton.