The World Moves On (1934): cast, story & where to watch
1934 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1934, The World Moves On is a drama, war, romance and history film directed by John Ford, running about 104 minutes. “THE LOVE STORY OF A CENTURY THEIR love IS YOUR LOVE THEIR fear IS YOUR FEAR THEIR hope IS YOUR HOPE” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two families, cotton merchants in England and America, with branches in France and Prussia swear to stand by each other in a belief that a great business firmly established in four countries will be able to withstand even such another calamity as the Napoleonic Wars from which Europe is slowly recovering. Then many years later, along comes World War One and the years that follow, to test the businesses.
Who’s in it. The World Moves On stars Madeleine Carroll as Mrs. Warburton, 1825 / Mary Warburton Girard, 1914, Franchot Tone as Richard Girard - 1825 / Richard Girard - 1914, Reginald Denny as Erik von Gerhardt and Sig Ruman as Baron von Gerhardt (as Siegfried Rumann), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The World Moves On has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The World Moves On page.
If you liked it. Fans of The World Moves On tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The World Moves On (1934)?
- In US, The World Moves On is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The World Moves On worth watching?
- The World Moves On holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war, romance and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The World Moves On?
- The World Moves On stars Madeleine Carroll, Franchot Tone, Reginald Denny, Sig Ruman and Louise Dresser.
- When was The World Moves On released?
- The World Moves On was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.