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Golden Harvest

  • 19331933
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
50
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Richard Arlen in Golden Harvest (1933)
  • Drama
Eben Martin spends his lifetime accumulating wheat farms in hopes that his sons Chris and Walt will take over the family business and work the land. Chris is more interested in finance, howe... Read allEben Martin spends his lifetime accumulating wheat farms in hopes that his sons Chris and Walt will take over the family business and work the land. Chris is more interested in finance, however, and leaves the farm and his fiance Ellen. He moves to Chicago and uses his cunning an... Read allEben Martin spends his lifetime accumulating wheat farms in hopes that his sons Chris and Walt will take over the family business and work the land. Chris is more interested in finance, however, and leaves the farm and his fiance Ellen. He moves to Chicago and uses his cunning and knowledge of wheat to make his fortune at the Board of Trade in the "wheat pit." Chris b... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
50
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ralph Murphy
  • Writers
    • Nina Wilcox Putnam(story)
    • Casey Robinson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Arlen
    • Chester Morris
    • Genevieve Tobin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ralph Murphy
  • Writers
    • Nina Wilcox Putnam(story)
    • Casey Robinson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Arlen
    • Chester Morris
    • Genevieve Tobin
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Richard Arlen and Julie Haydon in Golden Harvest (1933)
    Richard Arlen in Golden Harvest (1933)
    Richard Arlen, Roscoe Ates, Irving Bacon, Harry Bowen, Frederick Burton, Richard Carle, Joseph W. Girard, Lawrence Gray, Harry Harvey, Olin Howland, John Ince, Gladden James, Henry Kolker, Lafe McKee, Chester Morris, and Charles Sellon in Golden Harvest (1933)
    Chester Morris and Genevieve Tobin in Golden Harvest (1933)
    Richard Arlen, Jessie Arnold, Richard Carle, Joseph W. Girard, Lawrence Gray, Harry Harvey, Julie Haydon, Chester Morris, Elizabeth Patterson, Phillips Smalley, Genevieve Tobin, and Ellinor Vanderveer in Golden Harvest (1933)
    Richard Arlen and Roscoe Ates in Golden Harvest (1933)
    Richard Carle, Berton Churchill, Lawrence Gray, Henry Kolker, and Chester Morris in Golden Harvest (1933)
    Chester Morris and Genevieve Tobin in Golden Harvest (1933)
    Richard Arlen and Chester Morris in Golden Harvest (1933)
    Richard Arlen, Chester Morris, and Genevieve Tobin in Golden Harvest (1933)
    Richard Arlen and Julie Haydon in Golden Harvest (1933)
    Richard Arlen and Julie Haydon in Golden Harvest (1933)

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    Richard Arlen
    Richard Arlen
    • Walt Martinas Walt Martin
    Chester Morris
    Chester Morris
    • Chris Martinas Chris Martin
    Genevieve Tobin
    Genevieve Tobin
    • Cynthia Flintas Cynthia Flint
    Roscoe Ates
    Roscoe Ates
    • Louis Jenkins aka Loopey Louas Louis Jenkins aka Loopey Lou
    Julie Haydon
    Julie Haydon
    • Ellen Goodhueas Ellen Goodhue
    Elizabeth Patterson
    Elizabeth Patterson
    • Lydiaas Lydia
    Berton Churchill
    Berton Churchill
    • Eben Martinas Eben Martin
    • (as Burton Churchill)
    Lawrence Gray
    Lawrence Gray
    • Hugh Jacksonas Hugh Jackson
    • (as Larry Gray)
    Henry Kolker
    Henry Kolker
    • Henry Flintas Henry Flint
    Richard Carle
    Richard Carle
    • Doctor Hoytas Doctor Hoyt
    Charles Sellon
    Charles Sellon
    • Jason Bowersas Jason Bowers
    Frederick Burton
    Frederick Burton
    • Judge Goodhueas Judge Goodhue
    Jessie Arnold
    Jessie Arnold
    • Mrs. Bowersas Mrs. Bowers
    • (uncredited)
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Rev. Dr. Simmonsas Rev. Dr. Simmons
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bowen
    Harry Bowen
    • Wheat Farmeras Wheat Farmer
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Brennan
    Walter Brennan
    • Farmhand at Weddingas Farmhand at Wedding
    • (uncredited)
    Edmund Burns
    Edmund Burns
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Alphonse Ethier
    Alphonse Ethier
    • Wheat Farmeras Wheat Farmer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ralph Murphy
    • Writers
      • Nina Wilcox Putnam(story)
      • Casey Robinson(screenplay)
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      "A three weeks' location trip to Pendleton, Oregon... ...was the most extensive location trip out of Paramount in well nigh four years - in fact, since the advent of talking pictures. No one seems to have done much locations since we started working before the microphones." - Richard Arlen in The New Movie Magazine, November, 1933

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    Top review
    7/10
    The story of two brothers who choose different paths.
    Chris--snob/ashamed of roots Walt--stayed on farm

    Taken in context, "Golden Harvest" is a great look at the 1930s. At that time, farmers were abandoning the land to move to cities and the Depression took its toll on the farmers who remained and worked the land.

    The story is about two brothers who grew up on the farm. Walt (Richard Arlen) loves farming and can imagine himself doing nothing else...and so on the farm he remained through the story. Chris (Chester Morris) on the other hand longs for something else and soon moves to Chicago to try his hand at working the commodities market. With his background as a farmer, he's got a bit of an edge on his competition. However, at times, Chris makes a ton of money when the farmers are in dire trouble and prices are at their lowest. Eventually, Walt and Chris work together to try to create a stronger market for wheat...that way they'll both win...if it works.

    The story of farming and the like may not sound that interesting, but it is a nice history lesson and the film has some excellent performances. Not exactly a must-see, but a very good film and one worth your time.
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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Espigas de oro
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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