Are We Civilized? [SEP] director
Are We Civilized?
Are We Civilized? is an independently released 1934 pre-Code American social problem film directed by Edwin Carewe which constituted a veiled attack on Adolf Hitler. The film was given a negative review by "Time" magazine upon its release.
Cast.
- William Farnum as Paul Franklin, Sr.
- Anita Louise as Norma Bockner
- Frank McGlynn Sr. as Abraham Lincoln, Felix Bockner
- LeRoy Mason as Paul Franklin Jr.
- Oscar Apfel as Dr. Leonard Gear
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Land of Israel. He summed up his vision of an open society:"It is founded on the ideas which are a common product of all civilized nations ... It would be immoral if we would exclude anyone, whatever his origin, his descent, or his religion, from participating in our achievements. For we stand on the shoulders of other civilized peoples ... What we own we owe to the preparatory work of other peoples. Therefore, we have to repay our debt. There is only one way to do it, the highest tolerance