Broadway's most successful producer, John Forrester, is deeply in love with his wife Margaret and dreams of the future when his son Jack will step into his shoes. He sails to England to produce a show but the ship strikes a derelict wreckage and is sinking rapidly. In the ensuing wild panic, Forrester saves many lives, until finally, panic stricken by sudden fear, he dons a woman's clothes and is among the rescued. On the coast of Newfouldland, the villagers, not aware of his true identity, curse him but he is befriended by Alec who helps him conceal his identity. With a planned story of his survival, he returns to New York but cannot face his family or friends after he sees the plaque to his heroism on his New York theatre. Deciding to remain thought of as dead, he becomes a derelict himself, surviving on odd jobs as he watches from afar his now-grown son begin his career as a producer.
Credits
Whom the Gods Destroy Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Akim Tamiroff
He was 34, 72 years old when he died
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as Peter Korotoff |
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Walter Brennan
He was 39, 80 years old when he died
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as Clifford (uncredited) |
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Robert Young
He was 27, 91 years old when he died
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as Jack Forrester |
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Gilbert Emery
He was 59, 70 years old when he died
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as Professor Weaver |
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Walter Connolly
He was 47, 53 years old when he died
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as John Forrester aka Eric Jann aka Peter Korotoff |
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Maidel Turner
She was 46, 64 years old when she died
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as Henrietta Crosland |
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Henry Kolker
He was 59, 72 years old when he died
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as Carlo - the Puppeteer |
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Hobart Bosworth
He was 66, 76 years old when he died
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as Alec Klein |
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Hugh Huntley
He was 44, 87 years old when he died
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as Jamison - Ship's Officer |
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Charles Middleton
He was 59, 74 years old when he died
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as Constable Malcolm (uncredited) |
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Doris Kenyon
She was 36, 81 years old when she died
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as Margaret Forrester |
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George Humbert
He was 53, 82 years old when he died
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as Niccoli |
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Scotty Beckett
He was 4, 38 years old when he died
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as Jack Forrester, Age 4 |
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Rollo Lloyd
He was 51, 55 years old when he died
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as Henry Braverman |
Whom the Gods Destroy Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Sidney Buchman as Screenplay. He was 32 (73) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Walter Lang as Director. He was 37 (75) years old when He died
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Directing |
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John Hoffman as Special Effects. He was 29 (75) years old when He died
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Crew |
