This Day and Age
“The FIRST Great Spectacle of Modern Times.”
Synopsis
A modern-day tale of gangsterism and revenge. After a notorious mobster murders a Jewish tailor and is let off for the crime, a band of outraged high-school students turns into vigilante crusaders hell-bent on punishing the wrongdoers. Memorable pre-Code moment: the students torturing a gangster by dangling him over a pit filled with rats.
Top Cast
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Charles Bickford
Louis Garrett
Richard Cromwell
Steve Smith
Judith Allen
Gay Merrick
Bradley Page
Toledo
Harry Green
Herman
Ben Alexander
Morry Dover
Edward Nugent
Don Merrick
Lester Arnold
Sam Weber
Charles Middleton
District Attorney
George Barbier
Judge Maguire
Samuel S. Hinds
Mayor
Billy Gilbert
Nightclub Manager
Louise Carter
Grace Smith
Fuzzy Knight
Max
John Carradine
Assistant Principal
Michael Stuart
Billy
Edwin Maxwell
Mayor's Assistant
Sidney Miller
Harold Miller
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- Bartlett Cormack
- Original Title
- This Day and Age
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Bartlett Cormack
J. Peverell Marley
Anne Bauchens
Cecil B. DeMille
Department Leadership Roster
Bartlett Cormack
Screenplay
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
Anne Bauchens
Editor
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Day and Age
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is This Day and Age about?
A modern-day tale of gangsterism and revenge. After a notorious mobster murders a Jewish tailor and is let off for the crime, a band of outraged high-school students turns into vigilante crusaders hell-bent on punishing the wrongdoers. Memorable pre-Code moment: the students torturing a gangster by dangling him over a pit filled with rats.
Who directed This Day and Age?
This Day and Age was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in This Day and Age?
The principal cast of This Day and Age includes Charles Bickford, Richard Cromwell, Judith Allen, Bradley Page, Harry Green.
When was This Day and Age released and how long is it?
This Day and Age was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for This Day and Age?
This Day and Age holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).