THE WORLD ACCUSES (1934) Vivian Tobin, Dickie Moore & Cora Sue Collins | Drama | B&W

The World Accuses is a 1934 American drama film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Vivian Tobin, Dickie Moore and Cora Sue Collins.

SYNOPSIS
Aggravated by the meddling of Lucille Weymouth, her disapproving Park Avenue mother-in-law, Broadway actress Lola Allen quarrels with her weakling husband John. After they reunite, the couple visits a nightclub, where a brawl breaks out and John is killed by "Checkers" Fraley, Lola's former underworld lover. During an acrimonious custody trial, Mrs. Weymouth testifies that John was about to separate from Lola before he was murdered, and this revelation convinces the judge to award Mrs. Weymouth complete custody of Lola's baby boy Tommy. Despondent, Lola, who is unable even to visit Tommy, finds work in a children's day nursery, which is run by kind Mrs. Warren. When Mrs. Weymouth dies five years later, a physician sends Tommy to Mrs. Warren's nursery under a false name. Unaware of his parentage, Tommy forms a close friendship with little Pat Collins, whose father Hugh, a widowed radio announcer, loves Lola but is unable to convince her to marry him. One day, Fraley, who has just escaped from prison, shows up at the nursery and, using threats of blackmail, forces Lola to hide him in the nursery attic. While playing, Tommy and Pat climb up to the attic, and Fraley takes them hostage and makes them stand over a trapdoor to prevent the police from shooting their way into the attic. Eventually, the children escape onto the sloping rooftop, where they are pursued by the gangster.

CAST & CREW
Vivian Tobin as Lola Weymouth
Dickie Moore as Tommy Weymouth
Cora Sue Collins as 'Pat' Collins
Russell Hopton as Hugh Collins
Harold Huber as 'Checkers' Fraley
Mary Carr as Mrs. Warren
Paul Fix as John Weymouth
Sarah Edwards as Lucille Weymouth
Robert Elliott as Lt. Ryan
Jameson Thomas as Jerome Rogers
Bryant Washburn as Attorney Barrett
Robert Frazer as Attorney Hopper
Broderick O'Farrell as Dr. Jarvis
Lloyd Ingraham as The Judge
Jane Keckley as Nora
Barbara Bedford as Martha Rankin

Directed by Charles Lamont
Written by Charles Belden
Produced by Lon Young
Cinematography M.A. Anderson
Edited by Roland D. Reed
Production company Chesterfield Pictures
Distributed by Chesterfield Pictures
Release date November 12, 1934
Running time 62 minutes
Country United States
Language English

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