Mills of the Gods (1934 film)

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Mills of the Gods
Directed by Roy William Neill
Screenplay by Garrett Fort
Produced by Robert North
Starring
Edited by John Rawlins
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • December 15, 1934 (1934-12-15)
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mills of the Gods is a 1934 film directed by Roy William Neill. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Premise

The film starts 40 years after Mary Hastings inherits her deceased husband's family business. When Mary herself retires, she hands it over to the board of directors, as she is skeptical of her family's ability to run the business. Soon afterwards, the great depression causes the business to lose profits. [4]

Cast

Reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin called the film a "weak, deficient piece of fanfare" that could "only attract the Regular Robson fans". [5]

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References

  1. "AFI|Catalog -Mills of he Gods". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  2. "Mills of Gods at Lyric Today". The Huntsville Times. 1935-05-17. p. 10. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  3. "Mary Robson Will Play Lead Role In Mills of the Gods". The Sacramento Bee. 1934-10-08. p. 10. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  4. "Mills of the Gods". prod.tcm.com. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  5. Film Bulletin Company; Film Bulletin Company (1934). Film Bulletin (Sep 1934 - Aug 1935). New York The Museum of Modern Art Library. New York, Film Bulletin Company.