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Looking Forward

"Your HEART KNOWS when a picture is GREAT!"

1933-04-28 Drama 1hr 22m

Depression Era story set in London about a wealthy shop owner who goes bankrupt and is forced to fire his faithful staff.

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Depression Era story set in London about a wealthy shop owner who goes bankrupt and is forced to fire his faithful staff.

  • Released
    1933-04-28
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 22m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
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  • Production
    Cosmopolitan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Crew

Clarence Brown
Director
Bess Meredyth
Writer
Clarence Brown
Producer
Keywords:
london, england great depression family business bakery bankruptcy entrepreneurship employer employee relationship shop owner

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Cast

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore
Tim Benton
Lewis Stone

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Gabriel Service Sr.
Benita Hume

Benita Hume
Mrs. Isobel Service
Elizabeth Allan

Elizabeth Allan
Caroline Service
Phillips Holmes

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Michael Service
Colin Clive

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Geoffrey Fielding
Alec B. Francis

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Mr. Birkenshaw
Doris Lloyd

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Lil Benton
Halliwell Hobbes

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Mr. James Felton
Douglas Walton

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Willie Benton
Viva Tattersall

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Elsie Benton
Lawrence Grant

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Philip Bendicott
George K. Arthur

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Reviews for Looking Forward
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A Review by fbacher 6

Written by fbacher on 2018-04-03

A Great Depression era film with a setting in London, but filmed in the US. While Warner Brothers films generally viewed the excesses of the... read more

A Great Depression era film with a setting in London, but filmed in the US. While Warner Brothers films generally viewed the excesses of the greedy and corrupt rich as the cause of the Depression, MGM generally attributed the cause to be a lack of confidence with the cure being more entrepreneurship, belt tightening and innovation. In "Looking Forward", Tim Benton (Barrymore), is let go during hard times despite his 40 years with the firm due to his lack of ambition and advancement. Lather, Gabriel Service Sr. (Lewis Stone), the CEO, is ready to sell out when he meets with Tim in a park. Tim's success of running a very successful family business gives Gabriel the courage to tun down the sale and fight for his company's survival at the risk of being poor. Instead of waiting for economy to improve, the firm will now innovate, which will in turn motivate his workforce.

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A Review by barrymost 6

Written by barrymost on 2019-09-28

A good Depression-era story set in London, concerning two men, one who was sacked from his job due to his lack of advancement in 40 years, a... read more

A good Depression-era story set in London, concerning two men, one who was sacked from his job due to his lack of advancement in 40 years, and the other, the owner of the firm, who's desperate and ready to sell out. To some, the story may seem simplistic and/or contrived, but I thought it was an enjoyable, simple tale. It's nice every now and then to sit down and watch something with a happy ending. An interesting performance is contributed by Benita Hume, who was married to Ronald Colman. Interestingly enough, as the story takes place in England, nearly the entire cast is British. All except for the person in the lead role: Philadelphia-born Lionel Barrymore! Would I recommend? Yes, to those who don't mind something that is enjoyably laid-back and old-fashioned.

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A Review by Frank F

A Great Depression era film with a setting in London, but filmed in the US. While Warner Brothers films generally viewed the excesses of the greedy and corrupt rich as the cause of the Depression, MGM generally attributed the cause to be a ...

reviewer avatar

A Review by fbacher 6

Written by fbacher on 2018-04-03

A Great Depression era film with a setting in London, but filmed in the US. While Warner Brothers films generally viewed the excesses of the greedy and corrupt rich as the cause of the Depression, MGM...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by barrymost 6

Written by barrymost on 2019-09-28

A good Depression-era story set in London, concerning two men, one who was sacked from his job due to his lack of advancement in 40 years, and the other, the owner of the firm, who's desperate and rea...

read more