Whom the Gods Destroy (1934)
Broadway's most successful producer, John Forrester, is deeply in love with his wife Margaret and dreams of the future when his son Jack will step into his shoes. He sails to England to produce a show but the ship strikes a derelict wreckage and is sinking rapidly. In the ensuing wild panic, Forrester saves many lives, until finally, panic stricken by sudden fear, he dons a woman's clothes and is among the rescued. On the coast of Newfouldland, the villagers, not aware of his true identity, curse him but he is befriended by Alec who helps him conceal his identity. With a planned story of his survival, he returns to New York but cannot face his family or friends after he sees the plaque to his heroism on his New York theatre. Deciding to remain thought of as dead, he becomes a derelict himself, surviving on odd jobs as he watches from afar his now-grown son begin his career as a producer.
Cast
- Walter Connolly - John Forrester aka Eric Jann aka Peter Korotoff
- Doris Kenyon - Margaret Forrester
- Robert Young - Jack Forrester
- Scotty Beckett - Jack Forrester, Age 4
- Henry Kolker - Carlo - the Puppeteer
- Akim Tamiroff - Peter Korotoff
- Gilbert Emery - Professor Weaver
- George Humbert - Niccoli
- Hobart Bosworth - Alec Klein
- Macon Jones - Jack Forrester - Age 14
Screenplay
- Albert Payson Terhune (Story)
- Sidney Buchman (Screenplay)
Keywords
parent child relationship, shipwreck, assumed identity, return from dead
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Whom the Gods Destroy about?
- Broadway's most successful producer, John Forrester, is deeply in love with his wife Margaret and dreams of the future when his son Jack will step into his shoes. He sails to England to produce a show but the ship strikes a derelict wreckage and is sinking rapidly. In the ensuing wild panic, Forrester saves many lives, until finally, panic stricken by sudden fear, he dons a woman's clothes and is among the rescued. On the coast of Newfouldland, the villagers, not aware of his true identity, curse him but he is befriended by Alec who helps him conceal his identity. With a planned story of his survival, he returns to New York but cannot face his family or friends after he sees the plaque to his heroism on his New York theatre. Deciding to remain thought of as dead, he becomes a derelict himself, surviving on odd jobs as he watches from afar his now-grown son begin his career as a producer.
- Who directed Whom the Gods Destroy?
- Whom the Gods Destroy was directed by Walter Lang.
- Who stars in Whom the Gods Destroy?
- Whom the Gods Destroy stars Walter Connolly, Doris Kenyon, Robert Young, Scotty Beckett, Henry Kolker, Akim Tamiroff.
- How long is Whom the Gods Destroy?
- Whom the Gods Destroy has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Whom the Gods Destroy?
- Whom the Gods Destroy is a Drama film.
- Where was Whom the Gods Destroy produced?
- Whom the Gods Destroy was produced in United States of America.