ARE WE CIVILIZED? (1934) William Farnum, Anita Louise & Frank McGlynn, Sr. | Drama | B&W

Are We Civilized? is an independently released 1934 pre-Code American social problem film directed by Edwin Carewe which constituted a veiled attack on Adolf Hitler. The film was given a negative review by Time magazine upon its release. Footage of dinosaurs in the film are recycled from the 1918 Willis H. O'Brien's film The Ghost of Slumber Mountain.

SYNOPSIS
Paul is a European who served during the Great War, and has since emigrated to the United States. One day he returns to Europe and talks of freedom and liberty. The authorities (clearly based on German Nazis but unnamed) come down on him. It is their duty to spread racism and religious hatred. Paul gives the speech of a lifetime set against an epic series of films spread across the history of mankind.

CAST & CREW
William Farnum as Paul Franklin, Sr.
Anita Louise as Norma Bockner
Frank McGlynn Sr. as Abraham Lincoln, Felix Bockner
LeRoy Mason as Paul Franklin Jr.
Oscar Apfel as Dr. Leonard Gear
Stuart Holmes as Col. Salter
Alin Cavin as Moses
Conrad Seideman as Buddha
Sidney T. Pink as Confucius
Harry Burkhardt as Caesar
Charles Requa as Christ
J.C. Fowler as Mohammed
Bert Lindley as Christopher Columbus
Aaron Edwards as George Washington
William Humphrey as Napoleon

Directed by Edwin Carewe
Written by Harold Sherman (writer)
Produced by Edwin Carewe
Cinematography Al Green, Leon Shamroy
Edited by Dan Milner
Music by Matthew Ray, Mussina Wachtel
Production company Raspin Productions
Distributed by Raspin Productions
Release dates June 6th, 1934
Running time 70 minutes
Country United States
Language English

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