Forsaking All Others
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Synopsis
A socialite only realises that her friend is in love with her when she falls for the wrong man.
Top Cast
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Robert Montgomery
Dillon 'Dill" Todd
Joan Crawford
Mary Clay
Clark Gable
Jeffrey Williams
Charles Butterworth
Shemp
Billie Burke
Aunt Paula
Frances Drake
Connie Barnes Todd
Rosalind Russell
Eleanor
Pat Flaherty
Turkish Bath Attendant (Uncredited)
Harold Huber
Mr. Frankenstein (Uncredited)
Tom Ricketts
Wiff' Wiffens (Uncredited)
Arthur Treacher
Johnson (Uncredited)
Ernie Alexander
Telegram Messenger (Uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Paula's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
Jan Duggan
Mrs. Cobal (Uncredited)
Eily Malyon
Mrs. Gordon (Uncredited)
Greta Meyer
Bella (Uncredited)
Perry Ivins
Hotel Man (Uncredited)
Clarence Wilson
Hotel Manager (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$420K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.23x
+$1.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Frank Cavett
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- Forsaking All Others
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $420K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Frank Cavett, Edward Barry Roberts
William Axt
George J. Folsey, Gregg Toland
Tom Held
Bernard H. Hyman
Department Leadership Roster
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Frank Cavett
Screenplay
Bernard H. Hyman
Producer
William Axt
Original Music Composer
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Tom Held
Editor
Adrian
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
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Forsaking All Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forsaking All Others
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forsaking All Others about?
A socialite only realises that her friend is in love with her when she falls for the wrong man.
Who directed Forsaking All Others?
Forsaking All Others was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in Forsaking All Others?
The principal cast of Forsaking All Others includes Robert Montgomery, Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Charles Butterworth, Billie Burke.
When was Forsaking All Others released and how long is it?
Forsaking All Others was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Forsaking All Others?
Forsaking All Others had a reported production budget of $420K and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (5.23 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Forsaking All Others?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forsaking All Others was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forsaking All Others?
Forsaking All Others holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).