The World Changes

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.

Cast

Paul Muni

Played Orin Nordholm Jr.
Aline MacMahon

Played Anna Nordholm
Mary Astor

Played Virginia Claffin Nor…
Donald Cook

Played Richard Nordholm
Jean Muir

Played Selma Peterson / Gra…
Guy Kibbee

Played James Claffin
Mickey Rooney

Played Otto Peterson as a C…
Patricia Ellis

Played Natalie Clifton Nord…
Theodore Newton

Played Paul Nordholm
Margaret Lindsay

Played Jennifer Nordholm
Gordon Westcott

Played John Nordholm
Henry O'Neill

Played Orin Nordholm Sr.
William Janney

Played Orin Nordholm III
Douglass Dumbrille

Played Buffalo Bill Cody
Alan Mowbray

Played Sir Philip Ivor
Sidney Toler

Played Mr. Hodgens
Anna Q. Nilsson

Played Mrs. Peterson
Arthur Hohl

Played Mr. Patten
Alan Dinehart

Played Ogden Jarrett
Oscar Apfel

Played Mr. Morley, a Banker
Wallis Clark

Played Mr. Freddie McCord, …
Clay Clement

Played Lt. Col. George Arms…
William Burress

Played Mr. Krauss, a Banker
Marjorie Gateson

Played Mrs. Clinton
James Bush

Played Orin III's Roommate …
George Chandler

Played Piano Player (uncred…
Philip Faversham

Played Nordholm's Clerk (un…
John Elliott

Played A Banker (uncredited…
Mary Gordon

Played Lady at Party (uncre…
Eddie Graham

Played Steamship Clerk (unc…
Harrison Greene

Played Man Who Yells 'Texas…
Howard Hickman

Played Doctor (uncredited)
Samuel S. Hinds

Played A Banker (uncredited…
Milton Kibbee

Played Organist at Wedding …
Marilyn Knowlden

Played Young Selma (uncredi…
Wallace MacDonald

Played Sir Phillip's Best M…
Robert McKenzie

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Lew Meehan

Played Trooper (uncredited)
Charles Middleton

Played Sheriff Wild Bill Hi…
Dave O'Brien

Played Otto Peterson (uncre…
Richard Powell

Played Farm Worker for Anna…
Richard Quine

Played Young Richard (uncre…
Cliff Saum

Played Mr. Ferguson (uncred…
Jackie Searl

Played Young John (uncredit…
Larry Steers

Played Tourist (uncredited)
Sidney Toler

Played Mr. Hodgens, a Banke…
Walter Walker

Played Doctor (uncredited)
Leo White

Played Panicked Investor (u…
Eric Wilton

Played Richard's Butler (un…
Pat Wing

Played Richard Nordholm's S…
Harry Woods

Played Sam (uncredited)
Tammany Young

Played Tour Guide (uncredit…

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