Mills of the Gods_
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Fay Wray plays Jean Hastings, the wealthy and spoiled scion of a factory-owning family led by her irrepressible grandmother. Sparks fly when Jean meets Jim Devlin, the labor leader who’s spearheading a tense worker’s strike against the factory. After circumstances force Jean and Jim to spend a night together in his cabin, she begins questioning her family’s ruthless tactics. This hard-to-see Columbia film by British director Roy William Neill not only features Wray as a brunette but also includes an explosive depiction of labor strife. (Block Cinema)
Starring
May Robson, Fay Wray, Victor Jory
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Mills of the Gods was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
Fay Wray plays Jean Hastings, the wealthy and spoiled scion of a factory-owning family led by her irrepressible grandmother. Sparks fly when Jean meets Jim D...
Mills of the Gods is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 6m.
CAST (20)
May Robson
Mary Hastings
Fay Wray
Jean Hastings
Victor Jory
Jim Devlin
Raymond Walburn
Willard Hastings
James Blakeley
Alex Hastings
Josephine Whittell
Henrietta Hastings
Mayo Methot
Sarah
Albert Conti
Count Filippo Di Fraschiani
Samuel S. Hinds
Burroughs
Willard Robertson
Thomas
Edward Keane
Morgan
Edward Van Sloan
Komeoski
Frank Reicher
Barrett
Frederick Vogeding
Njordstrom (as Fredrik Vogeding)
Guy Usher
Kennedy
EW
Eric Wilton
Thomas the Butler
Winter Hall
Bevins
Eddie Baker
Motorcycle Sergeant
George C. Pearce
Doctor
AH
A.R. Haysel
Yard Master
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What is Mills of the Gods about?
Fay Wray plays Jean Hastings, the wealthy and spoiled scion of a factory-owning family led by her irrepressible grandmother. Sparks fly when Jean meets Jim Devlin, the labor leader who’s spearheading a tense worker’s strike against the factory. After circumstances force Jean and Jim to spend a night together in his cabin, she begins questioning her family’s ruthless tactics. This hard-to-see Columbia film by British director Roy William Neill not only features Wray as a brunette but also includes an explosive depiction of labor strife. (Block Cinema)
How long is Mills of the Gods?
Mills of the Gods has a runtime of 66 minutes (1h 6m).
Who stars in Mills of the Gods?
The cast of Mills of the Gods includes May Robson, Fay Wray, Victor Jory, Raymond Walburn, James Blakeley.
GENRES (1)
Drama