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In New England circa 1933, a niece is reported missing and presumed dead and Cabot Barr (George Arliss) summons his relatives to the family estate for a memorial service. Once there, Barr taunts each one, claiming their only interest in him is his money, and sends them away when the report about the niece proves to be false. Only niece Marjorie, who has ridiculed one of his pet eccentricities, seems to be the object of any sentimental affection.Read moreLess
In New England circa 1933, a niece is reported missing and presumed dead and Cabot Barr (George Arliss) summons his relatives to the family estate for a memorial service. Once there, Barr taunts each one, claiming their only interest in him is his money, and sends them away when the report about the niece proves to be false. Only niece Marjorie, who has ridiculed one of his pet eccentricities, seems to be the object of any sentimental affection.
The story
In New England circa 1933, a niece is reported missing and presumed dead and Cabot Barr (George Arliss) summons his relatives to the family estate for a memorial service. Once there, Barr taunts each one, claiming their only interest in him is his money, and sends them away when the report about the niece proves to be false. Only niece Marjorie, who has ridiculed one of his pet eccentricities, seems to be the object of any sentimental affection.
Cast & crew
George ArlissCabot Barr
Edna May OliverAugusta Pritchard, Cabot's sister
Janet BeecherHelen Barr, Cabot's daughter
Charlotte HenryMarjorie Barr
Ralph MorganHenry Loring, Cabot's lawyer
Edward EllisClaude, Cabot's butler
Frank AlbertsonAllan Blaine, Augusta's adopted son
Rafaela OttianoRetta Barr, Judd's wife
Donald MeekJudd Barr, Cabot's son
Joseph CawthornDr. Wilson
Harry C. BradleyProf. Schumaker
Paul HarveyOne of Judd's Creditors (uncredited)Explore the crew
- Director
- Sidney Lanfield
- Writer
- Katherine Clugston
- Writer
- Leonard Praskins
- Writer
- Paul Schofield
- Writer
- Maude T. Howell
- Producer
- Joseph M. Schenck
- Producer
- Darryl F. Zanuck
- Editor
- Maurice Wright
- Director of Photography
- Barney McGill
- Original Music Composer
- Alfred Newman