
Sweepings
Drama
Overview
Daniel Pardway, starting with almost nothing after the great Chicago fire, builds the biggest department store in town. He wants to pass on the business to his three sons and daughter, but has to deal with their lack of interest or aptitude.
Top Cast


Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
Daniel Pardway
Lionel Barrymore
Daniel Pardway


Eric Linden
Eric Linden
Freddie Pardway
Eric Linden
Freddie Pardway


William Gargan
William Gargan
Gene Pardway
William Gargan
Gene Pardway


Gloria Stuart
Gloria Stuart
Phoebe
Gloria Stuart
Phoebe


Alan Dinehart
Alan Dinehart
Thane Pardway
Alan Dinehart
Thane Pardway


Gregory Ratoff
Gregory Ratoff
Abe Ullman
Gregory Ratoff
Abe Ullman


Helen Mack
Helen Mack
Mamie Donahue
Helen Mack
Mamie Donahue


Lucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield
Grimson
Lucien Littlefield
Grimson


George Meeker
George Meeker
Bert Pardway
George Meeker
Bert Pardway
Ninetta Sunderland
Ninetta Sunderland
Abigail Pardway
Ninetta Sunderland
Abigail Pardway
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