David Harum (1934)
Rogers plays a small town banker in the 1890s whose chief rival is the deacon (Middleton) with whom he has traded horse flesh. Taylor is a bank teller who places a winning $4,500 bet on a 10-1 harness racing horse, making him Rogers' bank partner.
Director: James Cruze
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: March 2, 1934
Cast
- Will Rogers - David Harum
- Louise Dresser - Polly
- Evelyn Venable - Ann
- Kent Taylor - John
- Stepin Fetchit - Sylvester
- Noah Beery - Woolsey
- Roger Imhof - Edwards
- Frank Melton - Elwin
- Charles Middleton - Deacon
- Sarah Padden - Widow
Screenplay
- Edward Noyes Westcott (Novel)
- Walter Woods (Screenplay)
Music: David Buttolph
Cinematography: Hal Mohr
Editing: Jack Murray
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss
Keywords
hotel room, banker, widow, fistfight, wager, singing, horse racing, rainstorm, courtship, christmas, horse trader, racist stereotype, honest, brother sister relationship, rural
More Films by Director: James Cruze
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is David Harum about?
- Rogers plays a small town banker in the 1890s whose chief rival is the deacon (Middleton) with whom he has traded horse flesh. Taylor is a bank teller who places a winning $4,500 bet on a 10-1 harness racing horse, making him Rogers' bank partner.
- Who directed David Harum?
- David Harum was directed by James Cruze.
- Who stars in David Harum?
- David Harum stars Will Rogers, Louise Dresser, Evelyn Venable, Kent Taylor, Stepin Fetchit, Noah Beery.
- How long is David Harum?
- David Harum has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is David Harum?
- David Harum is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was David Harum produced?
- David Harum was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of David Harum?
- The themes of David Harum include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss.