An Interview with Writer/Director Albert Acosta
We sat down with Writer/Director Albert Acosta to discuss his debut short film, (ha-ha), Acosta's foray into narrative cinema, and how his personal experiences have shaped his filmmaking philosophy.
The Working Man (1933)
A successful shoe manufacturer named John Reeves goes on vacation and meets the grown children of his recently deceased and much-respected competitor; they're on the verge of losing the family legacy through their careless behavior. Reeves takes it upon himself to save his rival's company by teaching the heirs a lesson in business.
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A successful shoe manufacturer named John Reeves goes on vacation and meets the grown children of his recently deceased and much-respected competitor; they're on the verge of losing the family legacy through their careless behavior. Reeves takes it upon himself to save his rival's company by teaching the heirs a lesson in business.
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Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Maude T. Howell, Charles Kenyon
In Theaters:4/20/1933
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Runtime:78 minutes
Studio:The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
John G. Adolfi
Director
George Arliss
John Reeves alias John Walton
Bette Davis
Jenny Hartland alias Jane Grey
Theodore Newton
Tommy Hartland
Hardie Albright
Benjamin 'Benny' Burnett
Gordon Westcott
Fred 'Freddie' Pettison
J. Farrell MacDonald
Henry 'Hank' Davis
Charles E. Evans
Mr. Haslitt
Frederick Burton
Judge Larson
Pat Wing
Reeves's Secretary
Edward Van Sloan
Mr. Briggs
Claire McDowell
Benjamin's Secretary
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