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The World Changes

The World Changes

Release: 1933-11-25 ·Runtime: 91m ·★ 4.3
Drama

Generational saga tracing the events in the lives of the midwest pioneering Nordholm family, as seen through the eyes of businessman Orin Nordholm Jr., who ages from a youth to an elderly grandfather.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

First National Pictures

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Lew Meehan Lew Meehan as Trooper (uncredited) Walter Walker Walter Walker as Doctor (uncredited) Leo White Leo White as Panicked Investor (uncredited) Charles Middleton Charles Middleton as Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited) Aline MacMahon Aline MacMahon as Anna Nordholm Guy Kibbee Guy Kibbee as James Claffin Theodore Newton Theodore Newton as Paul Nordholm William Janney William Janney as Orin Nordholm III Howard Hickman Howard Hickman as Doctor (uncredited) Samuel S. Hinds Samuel S. Hinds as A Banker (uncredited) Dave O'Brien Dave O'Brien as Otto Peterson (uncredited) Paul Muni Paul Muni as Orin Nordholm Jr. Sidney Toler Sidney Toler as Mr. Hodgens, Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited) Richard Quine Richard Quine as Young Richard (uncredited) Larry Steers Larry Steers as Tourist (uncredited) Pat Wing Pat Wing as Richard Nordholm's Secretary (uncredited) Alan Mowbray Alan Mowbray as Sir Philip Ivor Wallis Clark Wallis Clark as Mr. Freddie McCord, a Clerk John Elliott John Elliott as A Banker (uncredited) Jackie Searl Jackie Searl as Young John (uncredited) Tammany Young Tammany Young as Tour Guide (uncredited) Donald Cook Donald Cook as Richard Nordholm Jean Muir Jean Muir as Selma Peterson / Granddaughter Selma Margaret Lindsay Margaret Lindsay as Jennifer Nordholm Arthur Hohl Arthur Hohl as Mr. Patten Oscar Apfel Oscar Apfel as Mr. Morley, a Banker William Burress William Burress as Mr. Krauss, a Banker Mary Gordon Mary Gordon as Lady at Party (uncredited) Robert McKenzie Robert McKenzie as Townsman (uncredited) Philip Faversham Philip Faversham as Nordholm's Clerk (uncredited) Gordon Westcott Gordon Westcott as John Nordholm Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille as Buffalo Bill Cody Clay Clement Clay Clement as Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer James Bush James Bush as Orin III's Roommate (uncredited) Harry Woods Harry Woods as Sam (uncredited) Mary Astor Mary Astor as Virginia Claffin Nordholm Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney as Otto Peterson as a Child Patricia Ellis Patricia Ellis as Natalie Clifton Nordholm Henry O'Neill Henry O'Neill as Orin Nordholm Sr. Anna Q. Nilsson Anna Q. Nilsson as Mrs. Peterson Marjorie Gateson Marjorie Gateson as Mrs. Clinton Milton Kibbee Milton Kibbee as Organist at Wedding (uncredited) Marilyn Knowlden Marilyn Knowlden as Young Selma (uncredited) Alan Dinehart Alan Dinehart as Ogden Jarrett George Chandler George Chandler as Piano Player (uncredited) Wallace MacDonald Wallace MacDonald as Sir Phillip's Best Man (uncredited)