David Harum
Synopsis
Rogers plays a small town banker in the 1890s whose chief rival is the deacon (Middleton) with whom he has traded horse flesh. Taylor is a bank teller who places a winning $4,500 bet on a 10-1 harness racing horse, making him Rogers' bank partner.
Top Cast
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Will Rogers
David Harum
Louise Dresser
Polly
Evelyn Venable
Ann
Kent Taylor
John
Stepin Fetchit
Sylvester
Noah Beery
Woolsey
Roger Imhof
Edwards
Frank Melton
Elwin
Charles Middleton
Deacon
Sarah Padden
Widow
Lillian Stuart
Sairy
William Arnold
Townsman (uncredited)
William Bailey
Townsman (uncredited)
Lynn Bari
Young Townswoman (uncredited)
Arthur Belasco
Crocker (uncredited)
Irene Bentley
Mary (uncredited)
Mary Blackwood
Young Townswoman (uncredited)
Hugh Boswell
Businessman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 2, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 26, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cruze
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Woods
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- David Harum
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cruze
Walter Woods, Edward Noyes Westcott
David Buttolph
Hal Mohr
Jack Murray
Department Leadership Roster
James Cruze
Director
Jack Murray
Editor
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
Russell Patterson
Costume Design
Walter Woods
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 David Harum
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is David Harum about?
Rogers plays a small town banker in the 1890s whose chief rival is the deacon (Middleton) with whom he has traded horse flesh. Taylor is a bank teller who places a winning $4,500 bet on a 10-1 harness racing horse, making him Rogers' bank partner.
Who directed David Harum?
David Harum was directed by James Cruze.
Who stars in David Harum?
The principal cast of David Harum includes Will Rogers, Louise Dresser, Evelyn Venable, Kent Taylor, Stepin Fetchit.
When was David Harum released and how long is it?
David Harum was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for David Harum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for David Harum was composed by David Buttolph.
Is David Harum based on a book or true story?
David Harum is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edward Noyes Westcott".
What is the age rating and content advisory for David Harum?
David Harum holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).