Big Executive
Cast & Crew
Erle C. Kenton
Ricardo Cortez
Richard Bennett
Elizabeth Young
Sharon Lynne
Dorothy Peterson
Film Details
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Synopsis
Victor Conway, a successful young Wall Street executive, persuades feisty old-world businessman Commodore Richardson to sell him his share of a bank, despite the fact that Richardson disapproves of him. After a fight with his wife Sarah, Victor goes on a hunting expedition, and he accidentally shoots Sarah, killing her. Victor is released by the police for lack of motive and returns to work. Helena, Richardson's daughter, invites Victor to her home for a visit, hoping to kindle a romance between them and improve Richardson's and Victor's antagonistic relationship. A détente ensues until Richardson finds out Victor and Helena are engaged and he vows vengeance. After Victor's secretary, Miss Dolly Healy, brings Victor seemingly incriminating evidence concerning the death of his wife, Victor explains his situation to the Richardsons. His honesty is rewarded when Richardson destroys the evidence, but it is clear Victor is no longer a welcome visitor. Richardson then proceeds to destroy completely Victor's business, while also causing a market crash. Victor pays a goodwill visit to Richardson, who tells him that he has terminated his engagement to Helena. Helena regretfully returns Victor's ring, which he sells to a pawn shop for $1,000. Determined to get her man, Helena meets him at the shop and they are reunited.
Director
Erle C. Kenton
Cast
Ricardo Cortez
Richard Bennett
Elizabeth Young
Sharon Lynne
Dorothy Peterson
Barton Maclane
John M. Sullivan
Charles Middleton
Pop Kenton
Maude Eburne
Albert Hart
Frank Darien
Wilson Benge
Tenen Holtz
Irving Bacon
Mildred Hardy
Jean Beaks
Crew
Lucien Ballard
Neal Beckner
Sherman Clark
Daniel Fapp
Ernst Fegté
Harry Fischbeck
Stuart Gilmore
Jimmy Hosler
Ernie Johnson
Eben Kerr
Harry D. Mills
William Rand
James Smith
Laurence Stallings
Jo Van Ronkel
Bayard Veiller
Stanley Williams
Film Details
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Notes
According to news items in Hollywood Reporter, Cary Grant was originally slated for the lead role, but he left the cast due to illness, and was replaced by Ricardo Cortez. In addition, Helen Twelvetrees was also slated for a leading role in the film.
