The World Changes

The World Changes

Release: 1933 | Community Score: 42%

Generational saga tracing the events in the lives of the midwest pioneering Nordholm family, as seen through the eyes of businessman Orin Nordholm Jr., who ages from a youth to an elderly grandfather.

Cast

Paul Muni

Paul Muni

Orin Nordholm Jr.
Aline MacMahon

Aline MacMahon

Anna Nordholm
Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Virginia Claffin Nordholm
Donald Cook

Donald Cook

Richard Nordholm
Jean Muir

Jean Muir

Selma Peterson / Granddaughter Selma
Guy Kibbee

Guy Kibbee

James Claffin
Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Otto Peterson as a Child
Patricia Ellis

Patricia Ellis

Natalie Clifton Nordholm
Theodore Newton

Theodore Newton

Paul Nordholm
Margaret Lindsay

Margaret Lindsay

Jennifer Nordholm
Gordon Westcott

Gordon Westcott

John Nordholm
Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Orin Nordholm Sr.
William Janney

William Janney

Orin Nordholm III
Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Buffalo Bill Cody
Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Sir Philip Ivor
Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Mr. Hodgens
Anna Q. Nilsson

Anna Q. Nilsson

Mrs. Peterson
Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

Mr. Patten
Alan Dinehart

Alan Dinehart

Ogden Jarrett
Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Mr. Morley, a Banker
Wallis Clark

Wallis Clark

Mr. Freddie McCord, a Clerk
Clay Clement

Clay Clement

Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer
William Burress

William Burress

Mr. Krauss, a Banker
Marjorie Gateson

Marjorie Gateson

Mrs. Clinton
James Bush

James Bush

Orin III's Roommate (uncredited)
George Chandler

George Chandler

Piano Player (uncredited)
Philip Faversham

Philip Faversham

Nordholm's Clerk (uncredited)
John Elliott

John Elliott

A Banker (uncredited)
Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Lady at Party (uncredited)
Eddie Graham

Eddie Graham

Steamship Clerk (uncredited)
Harrison Greene

Harrison Greene

Man Who Yells 'Texas Longhorns' (uncredited)
Howard Hickman

Howard Hickman

Doctor (uncredited)
Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

A Banker (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Organist at Wedding (uncredited)
Marilyn Knowlden

Marilyn Knowlden

Young Selma (uncredited)
Wallace MacDonald

Wallace MacDonald

Sir Phillip's Best Man (uncredited)
Robert McKenzie

Robert McKenzie

Townsman (uncredited)
Lew Meehan

Lew Meehan

Trooper (uncredited)
Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Sheriff Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited)
Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

Otto Peterson (uncredited)
Richard Powell

Richard Powell

Farm Worker for Anna (uncredited)
Richard Quine

Richard Quine

Young Richard (uncredited)
Cliff Saum

Cliff Saum

Mr. Ferguson (uncredited)
Jackie Searl

Jackie Searl

Young John (uncredited)
Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Tourist (uncredited)
Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Mr. Hodgens, a Banker (uncredited)
Walter Walker

Walter Walker

Doctor (uncredited)
Leo White

Leo White

Panicked Investor (uncredited)
Eric Wilton

Eric Wilton

Richard's Butler (uncredited)
Pat Wing

Pat Wing

Richard Nordholm's Secretary (uncredited)
Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Sam (uncredited)
Tammany Young

Tammany Young

Tour Guide (uncredited)