The Expert's primary photo
  • The Expert (1932)
  • Passed
    68 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Expert (1932)
Passed
68 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An old yet spry man comes to Chicago to live with his son and daughter-in-law. Despite the old fellow's good intentions, he becomes a useless irritation to the couple. However, Grandpa befriends a young orphan boy, whom he helps to set ...See moreAn old yet spry man comes to Chicago to live with his son and daughter-in-law. Despite the old fellow's good intentions, he becomes a useless irritation to the couple. However, Grandpa befriends a young orphan boy, whom he helps to set upon the straight and narrow path. He finds solace in this relationship and also in the company of elderly men who live in a home nearby. But the orphan boy's step-father hatches an evil plan that will soon upset the apple cart . . . Written by Thomas McWilliams See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writers
Edna Ferber (adapted from the play: "Minick" by) | George S. Kaufman (adapted from the play: "Minick" by) | Julien Josephson (adaptation and dialogue by) | Maude T. Howell (adaptation and dialogue by) (as Maude Howell)
Cinematographer
Robert Kurrle (photography)
Editor
James Gibbon (edited by)
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Expert.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 5, 1932

Release date
Mar 5, 1932 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Expert.

Cast

+ Add Cast
26 cast members
Name Known for
Charles 'Chic' Sale
Grandpa John T. Minick Grandpa John T. Minick   See fewer
Dickie Moore
Dickie Dickie   See fewer
Lois Wilson
Nettie Minick Nettie Minick   See fewer
Ralf Harolde
Jim Crowley (as Ralf Harold) Jim Crowley (as Ralf Harold)   See fewer
Adrienne Dore
Sadie Crowley Sadie Crowley   See fewer
Earle Foxe
Fred Minick Fred Minick   See fewer
Elizabeth Patterson
Miss Crackenwald Miss Crackenwald   See fewer
Dorothea Wolbert
Annie (as Dorothy Wolbert) Annie (as Dorothy Wolbert)   See fewer
Charles E. Evans
Hard of Hearing Grant Resident (as Charles Evans) Hard of Hearing Grant Resident (as Charles Evans)   See fewer
May Boley
Mrs. Smallbridge (uncredited) Mrs. Smallbridge (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Committee Member (uncredited) Committee Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Neighbor (uncredited) Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Graham
Clothing Salesman (uncredited) Clothing Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Holmes
Price (uncredited) Price (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Kinnell
Smitty - the Fence (uncredited) Smitty - the Fence (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Adolph Leonard
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Zita Moulton
Miss Lippincott (uncredited) Miss Lippincott (uncredited)   See fewer
Elsa Peterson
Miss Stack (uncredited) Miss Stack (uncredited)   See fewer
Lon Poff
Morgue Attendant (uncredited) Morgue Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ricketts
Dietenhofer (uncredited) Dietenhofer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Robyns
Briggs (uncredited) Briggs (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Policeman on Phone (uncredited) Policeman on Phone (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown