Looking Forward
“Your HEART KNOWS when a picture is GREAT!”
Synopsis
Depression Era story set in London about a wealthy shop owner who goes bankrupt and is forced to fire his faithful staff.
Top Cast
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Lionel Barrymore
Tim Benton
Lewis Stone
Gabriel Service Sr.
Benita Hume
Mrs. Isobel Service
Elizabeth Allan
Caroline Service
Phillips Holmes
Michael Service
Colin Clive
Geoffrey Fielding
Alec B. Francis
Mr. Birkenshaw
Doris Lloyd
Lil Benton
Halliwell Hobbes
Mr. James Felton
Douglas Walton
Willie Benton
Viva Tattersall
Elsie Benton
Lawrence Grant
Philip Bendicott
George K. Arthur
Mr. Tressitt
Charles Irwin
Mr. Burton
Billy Bevan
Mr. Barker
Alan Edwards
Gray Mortimer
Ethel Griffies
Miss Judd
Eily Malyon
Mrs. Munsey
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 28, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clarence Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Bess Meredyth, Dodie Smith, H.M. Harwood
- Original Title
- Looking Forward
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Cosmopolitan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clarence Brown
Bess Meredyth, Dodie Smith, H.M. Harwood
Oliver T. Marsh
Hugh Wynn
Clarence Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Clarence Brown
Director
Bess Meredyth
Writer
H.M. Harwood
Writer
Adrian
Costume Design
Clarence Brown
Producer
Hugh Wynn
Editor
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
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
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Frequently Asked Questions About Looking Forward
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What is Looking Forward about?
Depression Era story set in London about a wealthy shop owner who goes bankrupt and is forced to fire his faithful staff.
Who directed Looking Forward?
Looking Forward was directed by Clarence Brown.
Who stars in Looking Forward?
The principal cast of Looking Forward includes Lionel Barrymore, Lewis Stone, Benita Hume, Elizabeth Allan, Phillips Holmes.
When was Looking Forward released and how long is it?
Looking Forward was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Looking Forward?
Looking Forward holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).