The World Changes
“HUMAN! TOUCHING! DYNAMIC!”
Synopsis
Generational saga tracing the events in the lives of the midwest pioneering Nordholm family, as seen through the eyes of businessman Orin Nordholm Jr., who ages from a youth to an elderly grandfather.
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The World Changes
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-22
Top Cast
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Paul Muni
Orin Nordholm Jr.
Aline MacMahon
Anna Nordholm
Mary Astor
Virginia Claffin Nordholm
Donald Cook
Richard Nordholm
Jean Muir
Selma Peterson / Granddaughter Selma
Guy Kibbee
James Claffin
Mickey Rooney
Otto Peterson as a Child
Patricia Ellis
Natalie Clifton Nordholm
Theodore Newton
Paul Nordholm
Margaret Lindsay
Jennifer Nordholm
Gordon Westcott
John Nordholm
Henry O'Neill
Orin Nordholm Sr.
William Janney
Orin Nordholm III
Douglass Dumbrille
Buffalo Bill Cody
Alan Mowbray
Sir Philip Ivor
Sidney Toler
Mr. Hodgens
Anna Q. Nilsson
Mrs. Peterson
Arthur Hohl
Mr. Patten
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 25, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Chodorov
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- The World Changes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Edward Chodorov, Sheridan Gibney
Bernhard Kaun
Tony Gaudio
William Holmes
Robert Lord, Edward Chodorov
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Edward Chodorov
Screenplay
Robert Lord
Producer
Edward Chodorov
Producer
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
William Holmes
Editor
Earl Luick
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The World Changes
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What is The World Changes about?
Generational saga tracing the events in the lives of the midwest pioneering Nordholm family, as seen through the eyes of businessman Orin Nordholm Jr., who ages from a youth to an elderly grandfather.
Who directed The World Changes?
The World Changes was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in The World Changes?
The principal cast of The World Changes includes Paul Muni, Aline MacMahon, Mary Astor, Donald Cook, Jean Muir.
When was The World Changes released and how long is it?
The World Changes was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The World Changes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The World Changes was composed by Bernhard Kaun.