What is the duration of Sweepings?

The duration of Sweepings is 80 mins.

What is the original language of Sweepings?

The original language of Sweepings is English.

Who directed Sweepings?

Sweepings was directed by Gregory Ratoff.

Which studio made Sweepings?

Sweepings was produced by RKO Radio Pictures.

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Q: Does Sweepings have end credit scenes?

Sweepings does not have end credit scenes.

Drama

Runtime

80 mins

Language

English

A soul‑stirring drama that follows Daniel Pardway, who rises from near‑nothing after the Great Chicago Fire to build the city’s largest department store. As he prepares to hand the empire to his three sons and daughter, he confronts their indifference and lack of skill, forcing him to question the future of his life's work.

RKO Radio Pictures

Studio

Gregory Ratoff

Director

Does Sweepings have end credit scenes?

No!

Sweepings does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Helen Mack

Mamie Donahue

Franklin Pangborn

Photographer (Uncredited)

Lionel Barrymore

Daniel Pardway

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Patrick O'Leary (Uncredited)

William Gargan

Gene Pardway

Ivan Lebedeff

Prince Niko Gilitziv (Uncredited)

Esther Howard

Violet's Madame (Uncredited)

Harry Cording

Customer (Uncredited)

Gloria Stuart

Phoebe

John Cromwell

Alan Dinehart

Thane Pardway

Carl Stockdale

Doctor (Uncredited)

Lucien Littlefield

Grimson

Jim Thorpe

Indian (Uncredited)

George Meeker

Bert Pardway

Chick Chandler

Gene's Friend (Uncredited)

Eric Linden

Freddie Pardway

Esther Muir

Violet

Ninetta Sunderland

Abigail Pardway

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