The World Moves On

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The World Moves On
File:The World Moves On 1934 poster.jpg
1934 theatrical poster
Directed by John Ford
Produced by Winfield R. Sheehan
Written by Reginald Berkeley
Starring Madeleine Carroll
Franchot Tone
Cinematography George Schneiderman
Edited by Paul Weatherwax
Distributed by Fox Film Corporation
Release dates
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  • June 28, 1934 (1934-06-28)
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Running time
104 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The World Moves On is a 1934 American drama film directed by John Ford.

Plot

The story opens 185 years ago when two families, cotton merchants in England and America, with branches in France and Prussia swear to stand by each other in a belief that a great business firmly established in four countries will be able to withstand even such another calamity as the Napoleonic Wars from which Europe is slowly recovering. Then many years later, along comes World War I and the years that follow, to test the businesses.

Cast

Production notes

Most of the World War I battle footage was taken from the 1932 French film Wooden Crosses.[2]

This film was the first to receive an MPAA certificate under the new Production Code, and received MPAA certificate #1.[3]

Reception

Mordaunt Hall of The New York Times called it "an ambitious undertaking, well composed and photographed, but it does seem as though the film would be all the better if it were shortened."[4] Variety said it was "an impressive picture", although the first half hour was "undeniably slow."[2] "Impressive in magnitude and well cast", reported Film Daily.[5] John Mosher of The New Yorker panned it as "a completely synthetic affair" that was "padded out to the limit".[6] The Chicago Tribune called it "a moving tale" and "well worth your time", with "but one fault – extreme length."[7]

The film was not a success at the box office.[8]

Awards

John Ford won the Award of Recommendation in 1932 for this film.

References

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  8. Churchill, Douglas W. The Year in Hollywood: 1934 May Be Remembered as the Beginning of the Sweetness-and-Light Era (gate locked); New York Times 30 Dec 1934: X5. Retrieved December 16, 2013.

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