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Looking Forward

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The Great Depression hits London department-store owner Gabriel Service (Lewis Stone), forcing him to fire several employees, including longtime stalwart Benton (Lionel Barrymore). Gabriel shocks his spoiled wife, Isabel (Benita Hume), and daughter, Caroline (Elizabeth Allan), by admitting they must sell their large home. Meanwhile, Benton pulls together a bakery business. When he learns Gabriel is considering selling out to an unethical company, he feels he must advise his former boss.

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Pare Lorentz Vanity Fair 06/14/2019
Looking Forward, is still another movie with a message, and little else. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/22/2013 good depression era drama See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Clarence Brown

Director

Lionel Barrymore

Tim Benton

Lewis Stone

Gabriel Service Sr.

Benita Hume

Mrs. Isobel Service

Elizabeth Allan

Caroline Service

Phillips Holmes

Michael Service
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Synopsis The Great Depression hits London department-store owner Gabriel Service (Lewis Stone), forcing him to fire several employees, including longtime stalwart Benton (Lionel Barrymore). Gabriel shocks his spoiled wife, Isabel (Benita Hume), and daughter, Caroline (Elizabeth Allan), by admitting they must sell their large home. Meanwhile, Benton pulls together a bakery business. When he learns Gabriel is considering selling out to an unethical company, he feels he must advise his former boss.
Director
Clarence Brown
Producer
Clarence Brown
Screenwriter
Bess Meredyth, H.M. Harwood
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cosmopolitan Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 16m