The World Moves On
“THE LOVE STORY OF A CENTURY THEIR love IS YOUR LOVE THEIR fear IS YOUR FEAR THEIR hope IS YOUR HOPE”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Madeleine Carroll
Mrs. Warburton, 1825 / Mary Warburton Girard, 1914
Franchot Tone
Richard Girard - 1825 / Richard Girard - 1914
Reginald Denny
Erik von Gerhardt
Sig Ruman
Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)
Louise Dresser
Baroness von Gerhardt
Raul Roulien
Carlos Girard (1825) / Henri Girard (1914)
Stepin Fetchit
Dixie
Lumsden Hare
Gabriel Warburton (1825) / Sir John Warburton (1914)
Dudley Digges
Mr. Manning
Frank Melton
John Girard (1825)
Brenda Fowler
Madame Agnes Girard (1825)
Russell Simpson
Notary (1825)
Walter McGrail
The Duallist (1825)
Marcelle Corday
Madame Girard II (1914)
Charles Bastin
Jacques Girard, the Boy (1914)
Barry Norton
Jacques Girard (1924)
George Irving
Charles Girard (1914)
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
Fritz von Gerhardt
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 27, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Reginald Berkeley
- Original Title
- The World Moves On
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Reginald Berkeley
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Reginald Berkeley
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The World Moves On
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What is The World Moves On about?
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.
Who directed The World Moves On?
The World Moves On was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in The World Moves On?
The principal cast of The World Moves On includes Madeleine Carroll, Franchot Tone, Reginald Denny, Sig Ruman, Louise Dresser.
When was The World Moves On released and how long is it?
The World Moves On was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The World Moves On?
The World Moves On holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).