This Side of Heaven
This Side of Heaven

This Side of Heaven

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1934
1h 17m
7.0(5 votes)
Drama
Comedy

Overview

A family man becomes innocently involved in an embezzlement.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

29 members
Acting

Lionel Barrymore

Martin Turner

Lionel Barrymore
Acting

Fay Bainter

Francene Turner

Fay Bainter
Acting

Mae Clarke

Jane Turner

Mae Clarke
Acting

Una Merkel

Birdie

Una Merkel
Acting

Tom Brown

Seth Turner

Tom Brown
Acting

Mary Carlisle

Peggy Turner

Mary Carlisle
Acting

Onslow Stevens

Walter

Onslow Stevens
Acting

Dickie Moore

Freddie

Dickie Moore
Acting

Edward Nugent

Vance

Edward Nugent
Acting

Henry Wadsworth

Hal

Henry Wadsworth
Acting

C. Henry Gordon

William Barnes

C. Henry Gordon
Acting

Geneva Mitchell

Nurse Healy (uncredited)

Geneva Mitchell
Acting

Theodore von Eltz

Doctor (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz
Acting

Nell O'Day

Miss Spence - Maxwell's Secretary (uncredited)

Nell O'Day
Acting

Edward LeSaint

Rev. J.A. Hayes (uncredited)

Edward LeSaint
Acting

Edwin Maxwell

R.S. Sawyer (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell
Acting

Mickey Daniels

Stinky Bliss (uncredited)

Mickey Daniels
Acting

Richard Tucker

Henry W. Maxwell - Producer (uncredited)

Richard Tucker
Acting

Edith Fellows

Felicia - Minister's Daughter (uncredited)

Edith Fellows
Acting

Claire Du Brey

Miss Blair - Martin's Secretary (uncredited)

Claire Du Brey
Acting

Isabel La Mal

Mrs. Miller - Neighbor at Theatre (uncredited)

Isabel La Mal
Acting

Nell Craig

Nurse Attendant (uncredited)

Nell Craig
Acting

James Durkin

Raymond - Company Man (uncredited)

James Durkin
Acting

Alphonse Martell

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell
Acting

Phil Tead

Pete - the Photographer (uncredited)

Phil Tead
Acting

Bobby Watson

Mr. Worthington - Interior Decorator (uncredited)

Bobby Watson
Acting

Edward Norris

Clarke - Upper Classman (uncredited)

Edward Norris
Acting

Niles Welch

Druggist (uncredited)

Niles Welch
Acting

Billy O'Brien

Messenger Boy

Billy O'Brien

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