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The Great Jasper

The Great Jasper

1933Movie⏱️ 1h 25m
DramaRomance
6.4
IMDB Rating
36 votes

Early in the century, high-spirited Irishman, Jasper Horn, drives a horse-drawn New York streetcar. But the electric era is beginning, so what's wrong with celebrating by having a drink while he's driving the tram? If it's only be...

Director
J. Walter Ruben
Writers
H.W. Hanemann, Samuel Ornitz, Fulton Oursler
Stars
Richard Dix, Edna May Oliver, Florence Eldridge
Release Date
March 3, 1933
Language
English, German
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

Richard Dix
Richard Dix
as Jasper Horn
Edna May Oliver
Edna May Oliver
as Madame Talma
Florence Eldridge
Florence Eldridge
as Jenny Horn
Wera Engels
Wera Engels
as Norma McGowd
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Walter Walker
as Daniel McGowd
David Durand
David Durand
as Andrew Horn (child)
Bruce Cabot
Bruce Cabot
as Roger McGowd (adult)
Betty Furness
Betty Furness
as Sylvia Bradfield (adult)
James Bush
James Bush
as Andrew Horn (adult)
Bradley Metcalfe
Bradley Metcalfe

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
RKO Radio Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

character name as titleforename in titlethree word titlefortune tellerstreetcar

🎯 Categories

DramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Entertaining, faithful adaptation of off-beat Fulton Oursler novel
by LeCarpentier2023-02-20
9/10

"Fulton Oursler (1893-1952) is best remembered today for his widely-read book, "The Greatest Story Ever Told," but he was a prolific author whose stories occasionally became screenplays. In his novel, "The Great Jasper," Mr. Oursler devised an interesting story based on elements and settings well-known to him. He grew up in Baltimore, as did protagonist Jasper Horn, and his father was in charge of a streetcar line - as was Jasper. The author and his lead character were skeptical of pseudo-spiritualism, but both had involvement in that field. Young authors are often exhorted ..."

📖 Synopsis

Early in the century, high-spirited Irishman, Jasper Horn, drives a horse-drawn New York streetcar. But the electric era is beginning, so what's wrong with celebrating by having a drink while he's driving the tram? If it's only be...