You Can't Buy Everything

1934 1h 22m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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A scorned woman dreams of revenge on the man who betrayed her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

May Robson
Mrs. Hannah Bell
Jean Parker
Elizabeth 'Beth' Burton Bell
Lewis Stone
John Burton
Mary Forbes
Kate Farley
William Bakewell
Don Bell (adult)
Tad Alexander
Donnie Bell (child)
Reginald Mason
Dr. Lorimer
Walter Walker
Josiah Flagg

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Reisner
Writers: Dudley Nichols, Lamar Trotti
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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92 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Reisner, shot by Leonard Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by William Axt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ben Lewis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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May Robson and Jean Parker and Lewis Stone carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0026015 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Charles Reisner directs. Leonard Smith behind the camera. William Axt scores. Ben Lewis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
292 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Charles Reisner, shot by Leonard Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by William Axt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ben Lewis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7May Robson and Jean Parker and Lewis Stone carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0026015 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.