Looking Forward

Apr 28, 1933

1h 22m

★ 6.2

Your HEART KNOWS when a picture is GREAT!

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Cosmopolitan Productions

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Looking Forward Trailers

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Cast

Tim Benton

Lionel Barrymore

Gabriel Service Sr.

Lewis Stone

Mrs. Isobel Service

Benita Hume

Caroline Service

Elizabeth Allan

Michael Service

Phillips Holmes

Geoffrey Fielding

Colin Clive

Mr. Birkenshaw

Alec B. Francis

Lil Benton

Doris Lloyd

Mr. James Felton

Halliwell Hobbes

Willie Benton

Douglas Walton

Elsie Benton

Viva Tattersall

Philip Bendicott

Lawrence Grant

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