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  • Looking Forward (1933)
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    82 min | Drama, Family
Looking Forward (1933)
Approved
82 min | Drama, Family

In this Depression-era story set in London, a department-store owner (Lewis Stone) faces bankruptcy while his family fritters away money. A long-standing employee (Lionel Barrymore) gets fired but finds new life in a home-based bakery. The...See moreIn this Depression-era story set in London, a department-store owner (Lewis Stone) faces bankruptcy while his family fritters away money. A long-standing employee (Lionel Barrymore) gets fired but finds new life in a home-based bakery. The owner's wife (Benita Hume) can't face life without money, so she runs off with another man, but the tables turn when a last-minute reprieve saves the store and a new relationship is forged between the men. Written by Ed Lorusso See less
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Director
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Dodie Smith (play "Service") (as C.L. Anthony) | Bess Meredyth | H.M. Harwood
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Updated Apr 28, 1933

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1933 (United States)

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Cast

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Lionel Barrymore
Tim Benton Tim Benton   See fewer
Lewis Stone
Gabriel Service Sr. Gabriel Service Sr.   See fewer
Benita Hume
Mrs. Isobel Service Mrs. Isobel Service   See fewer
Elizabeth Allan
Caroline Service Caroline Service   See fewer
Phillips Holmes
Michael Service Michael Service   See fewer
Colin Clive
Geoffrey Fielding Geoffrey Fielding   See fewer
Alec B. Francis
Mr. Birkenshaw Mr. Birkenshaw   See fewer
Doris Lloyd
Mrs. Lil Benton Mrs. Lil Benton   See fewer
Halliwell Hobbes
Mr. James Felton Mr. James Felton   See fewer
Douglas Walton
Willie Benton Willie Benton   See fewer
Viva Tattersall
Miss Elsie Benton Miss Elsie Benton   See fewer
Lawrence Grant
Philip Bendicott Philip Bendicott   See fewer
George K. Arthur
Mr. Tressitt - Salesman Mr. Tressitt - Salesman   See fewer
Charles Irwin
Mr. Burton - Clerk Mr. Burton - Clerk   See fewer
Billy Bevan
Mr. Barker - Night Watchman Mr. Barker - Night Watchman   See fewer
Harry Allen
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Clayton Anderson
Gertie (uncredited) Gertie (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Carey
Employee Talking to Miss Judd (uncredited) Employee Talking to Miss Judd (uncredited)   See fewer
Rita Carlyle
Mrs. Kentish (uncredited) Mrs. Kentish (uncredited)   See fewer
Elspeth Dudgeon
Old Servant (uncredited) Old Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Edwards
Gray Mortimer (uncredited) Gray Mortimer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethel Griffies
Miss Judd (uncredited) Miss Judd (uncredited)   See fewer
Grayce Hampton
Woman Buying Dog Basket (uncredited) Woman Buying Dog Basket (uncredited)   See fewer
Eily Malyon
Mrs. Munsey (uncredited) Mrs. Munsey (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Norton
Mr. Elliott (uncredited) Mr. Elliott (uncredited)   See fewer
Tempe Pigott
Woman Looking for Plumbing Department (uncredited) Woman Looking for Plumbing Department (uncredited)   See fewer
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