The tragic life story of a power-hungry industrialist is recounted in the aftermath of his death.The tragic life story of a power-hungry industrialist is recounted in the aftermath of his death.The tragic life story of a power-hungry industrialist is recounted in the aftermath of his death.
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Phillip Trent
- Tom Garner, Jr.
- (as Clifford Jones)
Frank Beal
- Board of Directors
- (uncredited)
James Burke
- Gateman
- (uncredited)
E.H. Calvert
- Board of Directors
- (uncredited)
Mary Carr
- Flower Lady
- (uncredited)
George Chandler
- Young Member - Board of Directors
- (uncredited)
Sidney D'Albrook
- Strike Leader on Platform
- (uncredited)
James Durkin
- Board of Directors
- (uncredited)
Edith Fellows
- Student
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaPreston Sturges has written that he based the story on his second wife's grandfather, C.W. Post, founder of a company which later became General Foods. However, except for Post's humble beginnings and the fact he committed suicide, the story bore no resemblance to his life.
- GoofsAs a boy, Tom cuts the back of his right hand badly. We are shown in a later scene that the scar is prominent as an old man. Yet on scenes showing him in between there is no scar.
- Alternate versionsThe theatrical version of the film was lost to the viewing public over the years. The film was seen only in poor quality, cut-down 16mm versions for television and non-theatrical showing. Various portions of the film were missing in different prints: this may have been because of cuts made by individual television stations, by damage to prints, or a combination of both.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Discovering Film: Spencer Tracy (2014)
- SoundtracksNearer My God, To Thee
(1856) (uncredited)
Music by Lowell Mason
Lyrics by Sarah F. Adams
Sung at church in the opening scene by an offscreen chorus
Featured review
Solid Drama
A precursor to "Citizen Kane" in its analysis of the life of a just deceased tycoon, here reviewed by his faithful secretary in a series of interlocking flashbacks. In Spencer Tracy's 15th film he already looks middle-aged even in the scenes where he is meant to be young!
A little silent-screen type emoting is understandable given the vintage but this is a most enjoyable, well-written drama.
A little silent-screen type emoting is understandable given the vintage but this is a most enjoyable, well-written drama.
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- eddie-83
- May 11, 2000
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Power and Glory
- Filming locations
- Hasson Railway station, Santa Susana Pass, California, USA(20thCFox legal records)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 16 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Power and the Glory (1933) officially released in India in English?
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