One Man's Journey
“EVERY WOMAN'S SHAME --and EVERY WOMAN'S GLORY”
Synopsis
Dr. Eli Watt, a widower, comes to a small town, considering himself a failure in his attempt to have a meaningful career in New York. He raises his son Jimmy as well as Letty, a baby whose mother has died in childbirth and whose father blames Watt and abandons the child. Watt dreams of returning to do research studies, but always something gets in the way: an epidemic, his children's needs, or the needs of his generally ungrateful patients. Only with the passing years does he come to find that his future isn't over and his past isn't quite the failure he believed.
Top Cast
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Lionel Barrymore
Eli Watt
May Robson
Sarah
Dorothy Jordan
Letty McGinnis
Joel McCrea
Jimmy Watt
Frances Dee
Joan Stockton
David Landau
McGinnis
Buster Phelps
Jimmy Watt - Age 6
June Filmer
May Radford
James Bush
Bill Radford
Oscar Apfel
John Radford
Samuel S. Hinds
Dr. Babcock
Hale Hamilton
Dr. Tillinghast
Colin Kenny
Doctor at Banquet
Dave O'Brien
Dance Extra (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John S. Robertson
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel Ornitz, Lester Cohen
- Original Title
- One Man's Journey
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John S. Robertson
Samuel Ornitz, Lester Cohen, Katharine Haviland-Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
Samuel Ornitz
Screenplay
Lester Cohen
Screenplay
John S. Robertson
Director
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 One Man's Journey
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What is One Man's Journey about?
Dr. Eli Watt, a widower, comes to a small town, considering himself a failure in his attempt to have a meaningful career in New York. He raises his son Jimmy as well as Letty, a baby whose mother has died in childbirth and whose father blames Watt and abandons the child. Watt dreams of returning to do research studies, but always something gets in the way: an epidemic, his children's needs, or the needs of his generally ungrateful patients. Only with the passing years does he come to find that his future isn't over and his past isn't quite the failure he believed.
Who directed One Man's Journey?
One Man's Journey was directed by John S. Robertson.
Who stars in One Man's Journey?
The principal cast of One Man's Journey includes Lionel Barrymore, May Robson, Dorothy Jordan, Joel McCrea, Frances Dee.
When was One Man's Journey released and how long is it?
One Man's Journey was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Man's Journey?
One Man's Journey holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).