Golden Harvest (film)

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Golden Harvest
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Directed by Ralph Murphy
Screenplay by Nina Wilcox Putnam
Casey Robinson
Produced by Charles R. Rogers
Starring Richard Arlen
Chester Morris
Genevieve Tobin
Roscoe Ates
Cinematography Milton R. Krasner
Music byHarold Lewis
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • September 22, 1933 (1933-09-22)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Golden Harvest is a 1933 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Ralph Murphy and written by Nina Wilcox Putnam and Casey Robinson. The film stars Richard Arlen, Chester Morris, Genevieve Tobin, Roscoe Ates, Julie Haydon, Elizabeth Patterson and Berton Churchill. The film was released on September 22, 1933, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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Plot

An ambitious grain trader Chris Martin, who through fair and foul means corners the wheat market and becomes a millionaire. Outgrowing his humble farm beginnings, Chris makes a bid for respectability by marrying Chicago socialite Cynthia Flint. Meanwhile, Chris's ex-sweetheart Ellen marries his down-to-earth brother Walt, who has chosen to remain on the family farm. Inevitably, the two brothers find themselves on opposite sides when Chris's greed overtakes his common sense.

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References

  1. Hal Erickson (2015). "Golden-Harvest - Trailer - Cast". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on July 26, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  2. "Golden Harvest (1933) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 25, 2015.