Sweepings
“A Soul-Stirring Drama of Wasted Lives!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Lionel Barrymore
Daniel Pardway
Eric Linden
Freddie Pardway
William Gargan
Gene Pardway
Gloria Stuart
Phoebe
Alan Dinehart
Thane Pardway
Gregory Ratoff
Abe Ullman
Helen Mack
Mamie Donahue
Lucien Littlefield
Grimson
George Meeker
Bert Pardway
Ninetta Sunderland
Abigail Pardway
Esther Muir
Violet
Chick Chandler
Gene's Friend (Uncredited)
Harry Cording
Customer (Uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Patrick O'Leary (Uncredited)
Esther Howard
Violet's Madame (Uncredited)
Ivan Lebedeff
Prince Niko Gilitziv (Uncredited)
Franklin Pangborn
Photographer (Uncredited)
Carl Stockdale
Doctor (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 14, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Cromwell
- Screenplay & Story
- Lester Cohen, H.W. Hanemann, Howard Estabrook
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Sweepings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Cromwell
Lester Cohen, H.W. Hanemann, Howard Estabrook
Max Steiner
Edward Cronjager
George Nichols Jr.
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
John Cromwell
Director
Lester Cohen
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
David O. Selznick
Producer
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
George Nichols Jr.
Editor
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
H.W. Hanemann
Screenplay
Howard Estabrook
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 Sweepings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sweepings about?
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.
Who directed Sweepings?
Sweepings was directed by John Cromwell.
Who stars in Sweepings?
The principal cast of Sweepings includes Lionel Barrymore, Eric Linden, William Gargan, Gloria Stuart, Alan Dinehart.
When was Sweepings released and how long is it?
Sweepings was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweepings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweepings was composed by Max Steiner.
Is Sweepings based on a book or true story?
Sweepings is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lester Cohen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sweepings?
Sweepings holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).