The World Changes_
"HUMAN! TOUCHING! DYNAMIC!"
Generational saga tracing the events in the lives of the midwest pioneering Nordholm family, as seen through the eyes of businessman Orin Nordholm Jr., who ages from a youth to an elderly grandfather.
Starring
Paul Muni, Aline MacMahon, Mary Astor
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The World Changes was released 93 years ago in 1933.
Overview
Generational saga tracing the events in the lives of the midwest pioneering Nordholm family, as seen through the eyes of businessman Orin Nordholm Jr., who a...
The World Changes is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Paul Muni
Orin Nordholm Jr.
Aline MacMahon
Anna Nordholm
Mary Astor
Virginia Claffin Nordholm
Donald Cook
Richard Nordholm
Jean Muir
Selma Peterson / Granddaughter Selma
Guy Kibbee
James Claffin
Mickey Rooney
Otto Peterson as a Child
Patricia Ellis
Natalie Clifton Nordholm
Theodore Newton
Paul Nordholm
Margaret Lindsay
Jennifer Nordholm
Gordon Westcott
John Nordholm
Henry O'Neill
Orin Nordholm Sr.
William Janney
Orin Nordholm III
Douglass Dumbrille
Buffalo Bill Cody
Alan Mowbray
Sir Philip Ivor
Sidney Toler
Mr. Hodgens
Anna Q. Nilsson
Mrs. Peterson
Arthur Hohl
Mr. Patten
Alan Dinehart
Ogden Jarrett
Oscar Apfel
Mr. Morley, a Banker
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What is The World Changes about?
Generational saga tracing the events in the lives of the midwest pioneering Nordholm family, as seen through the eyes of businessman Orin Nordholm Jr., who ages from a youth to an elderly grandfather.
How long is The World Changes?
The World Changes has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in The World Changes?
The cast of The World Changes includes Paul Muni, Aline MacMahon, Mary Astor, Donald Cook, Jean Muir.
What is the rating of The World Changes?
The World Changes has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama