Sweepings
A Soul-Stirring Drama of Wasted Lives!
1933 · 1h 20m · Passed
Drama
Directed by
John Cromwell
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- John Cromwell Director
- Lionel Barrymore as Daniel Pardway
- Eric Linden as Freddie Pardway
- William Gargan as Gene Pardway
- Gloria Stuart as Phoebe
- Alan Dinehart as Thane Pardway
- Gregory Ratoff as Abe Ullman
- Helen Mack as Mamie Donahue
- Lucien Littlefield as Grimson
- George Meeker as Bert Pardway
- Ninetta Sunderland as Abigail Pardway
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