| Release Date: | Apr 1934 |
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| Genre: | Drama |
| Runtime: | 71 min |
| Cast: | Richard Barthelmess (Pierre Radier, aka Paul Rader) Jean Muir (Joanna Ryan Croy) Marjorie Rambeau (Mme. Azais) Verree Teasdale (Lady Claire Benston) Florence Eldridge (Leah Ernst) Dorothy Burgess (Hazel Flint Radier) Hobart Cavanaugh (Henry Mueller) William Janney (Young Pierre Croy) Arthur Hohl (Homer Flint) Theodore Newton (Elmer Croy) J.M. Kerrigan (Mr. Ryan) Maidel Turner (Aunt Clara Weingartner) Mickey Rentschler (Young Pierre as a Child) Richard Tucker (Mr. Eggelson) Judith Vosselli (Mrs. Eggelson) Mary Baker (Claire's Maid (uncredited)) Louise Beavers (Azais' Maid (uncredited)) Betty Boyd (Party Guest (uncredited)) Ralph Brooks (Paul's Secretary (uncredited)) Lester Dorr (Flint's Chauffeur (uncredited)) Bill Elliott (Party Guest (uncredited)) Theresa Harris (Leah's Maid (uncredited)) Howard C. Hickman (Dr. McPherson (uncredited)) Milton Kibbee (Hotel Clerk (uncredited)) Theodore Lorch (Ringmaster (uncredited)) Bert Moorhouse (Secretary (uncredited)) George Reed (Paul's Butler (uncredited)) Madame Sul-Te-Wan (Mme. Azais' Neighbor (uncredited)) David Thursby (Caddy Master (uncredited)) Eric Wilton (Eggelson's Butler (uncredited)) |
Pierre is a young and handsome circus rider whose mother has long tolerated his amorous adventures but becomes genuinely concerned when he actually falls in love. She reveals to him that he's the son of a wealthy man, whom she could not marry because of the circus life. But Pierre uses this knowledge as a springboard to wealth and fame himself, as an automobile maker in the early days of the industry, and as a munitions dealer when war breaks out. But his ambition seems to take its toll on all his relationships, and he seems unaware that he is over-reaching himself...
