The Quitter (1934)
When her husband, who founded the town's crusading local newspaper, doesn't come back from the French battlefields of World War I, a woman struggles to raise her two sons and keep the newspaper going. Matters are complicated by the fact that, several years later, one of the sons wants to turn the paper from its position as a hard-fighting champion of the working-class into an upscale society paper catering to the rich and powerful. Matters are complicated even further by rumors that their father was in fact NOT killed in France during the war but took another man's identity and is still living there.
Director: Richard Thorpe
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: February 5, 1934
Cast
- Charley Grapewin - Ed Tilford
- Emma Dunn - Cordelia Tilford
- William Bakewell - Russell Tilford
- Barbara Weeks - Diana Winthrop
- Hale Hamilton - Maj. Stephen Winthrop
- Glen Boles - Eddie Tilford
- Mary Kornman - Annabelle Hibbs
- Lafe McKee - Zack
- Aggie Herring - Hannah
- Jane Keckley - Sister Hooten
Screenplay
- Robert Ellis (Screenplay)
Production: Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation (I)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
fake death
More Films by Director: Richard Thorpe
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Quitter about?
- When her husband, who founded the town's crusading local newspaper, doesn't come back from the French battlefields of World War I, a woman struggles to raise her two sons and keep the newspaper going. Matters are complicated by the fact that, several years later, one of the sons wants to turn the paper from its position as a hard-fighting champion of the working-class into an upscale society paper catering to the rich and powerful. Matters are complicated even further by rumors that their father was in fact NOT killed in France during the war but took another man's identity and is still living there.
- Who directed The Quitter?
- The Quitter was directed by Richard Thorpe.
- Who stars in The Quitter?
- The Quitter stars Charley Grapewin, Emma Dunn, William Bakewell, Barbara Weeks, Hale Hamilton, Glen Boles.
- How long is The Quitter?
- The Quitter has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is The Quitter?
- The Quitter is a Drama film.
- Where was The Quitter produced?
- The Quitter was produced in United States of America.