The World Moves On

(1934)Directed by John Ford104 minDrama, History, Romance, War
THE LOVE STORY OF A CENTURY THEIR love IS YOUR LOVE THEIR fear IS YOUR FEAR THEIR hope IS YOUR HOPE

Two families, cotton merchants in England and America, with branches in France and Prussia swear to stand by each other in a belief that a great business firmly established in four countries will be able to withstand even such another calamity as the Napoleonic Wars from which Europe is slowly recovering. Then many years later, along comes World War One and the years that follow, to test the businesses.

Madeleine Carrollas Mrs. Warburton, 1825 / Mary Warburton Girard, 1914
Franchot Toneas Richard Girard - 1825 / Richard Girard - 1914
Reginald Dennyas Erik von Gerhardt
Sig Rumanas Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann)
Louise Dresseras Baroness von Gerhardt
Raul Roulienas Carlos Girard (1825) / Henri Girard (1914)
Lumsden Hareas Gabriel Warburton (1825) / Sir John Warburton (1914)
Dudley Diggesas Mr. Manning
Frank Meltonas John Girard (1825)
Brenda Fowleras Madame Agnes Girard (1825)
Russell Simpsonas Notary (1825)
Walter McGrailas The Duallist (1825)
Marcelle Cordayas Madame Girard II (1914)
CBCharles Bastinas Jacques Girard, the Boy (1914)
Barry Nortonas Jacques Girard (1924)
George Irvingas Charles Girard (1914)
Ferdinand Schumann-Heinkas Fritz von Gerhardt
Georgette Rhodesas Jeanne Girard
Claude Kingas Colonel Braithwaite
Ivan F. Simpsonas Clumber
Frank Moranas Frank Moran
Francis Fordas Legionaire in Trench