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Sweepings

5.819331h 20mNRMovieDrama

Daniel Pardway, starting with almost nothing after the great Chicago fire, builds the biggest department store in town. He wants to pass on the business to his three sons and daughter, but has to deal with their lack of interest or aptitude.

DirectorJohn Cromwell
WritersLester Cohen·H.W. Hanemann
ProducerDavid O. Selznick

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by John Cromwell

LBLionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
Daniel Pardway
ELEric Linden
Eric Linden
Freddie Pardway
WGWilliam Gargan
William Gargan
Gene Pardway
GSGloria Stuart
Gloria Stuart
Phoebe
ADAlan Dinehart
Alan Dinehart
Thane Pardway
GRGregory Ratoff
Gregory Ratoff
Abe Ullman
HMHelen Mack
Helen Mack
Mamie Donahue
LLLucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield
Grimson
GMGeorge Meeker
George Meeker
Bert Pardway
NS
Ninetta Sunderland
Abigail Pardway
EMEsther Muir
Esther Muir
Violet
CCChick Chandler
Chick Chandler
Gene's Friend (Uncredited)

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Sweepings — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Sweepings?

Sweepings isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is Sweepings on Netflix?

No, Sweepings is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Sweepings on Amazon Prime Video?

Sweepings isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Sweepings for free?

Sweepings isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.