Whom the Gods Destroy (1934)
75 min
Broadway's most successful producer, John Forrester, is deeply in love with his wife Margaret and dreams of the future when his son Jack will step into his shoes. He sails to England to produce a show but the ship strikes a derelict wreckage and is sinking rapidly. In the ensuing wild panic, Forrester saves many lives, until finally, panic stricken by sudden fear, he dons a woman's clothes and is among the rescued. On the coast of Newfouldland, the villagers, not aware of his true identity, curse him but he is befriended by Alec who helps him conceal his identity. With a planned story of his survival, he returns to New York but cannot face his family or friends after he sees the plaque to his heroism on his New York theatre. Deciding to remain thought of as dead, he becomes a derelict himself, surviving on odd jobs as he watches from afar his now-grown son begin his career as a producer.
- Release date
- July 12, 1934
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Walter Connolly as John Forrester aka Eric Jann aka Peter Korotoff
- Robert Young as Jack Forrester
- Doris Kenyon as Margaret Forrester
- Macon Jones as Jack Forrester - Age 14
- Scotty Beckett as Jack Forrester, Age 4
- Rollo Lloyd as Henry Braverman
- Maidel Turner as Henrietta Crosland
- Henry Kolker as Carlo - the Puppeteer
- George Humbert as Niccoli
- Hugh Huntley as Jamison - Ship's Officer
Crew
- Walter Lang · Director
- Albert Payson Terhune · Writer
- Sidney Buchman · Writer
- Fred Niblo Jr. · Writer
- Benjamin H. Kline · Cinematographer
- Viola Lawrence · Editor