--- product_id: 111814963 title: "Way Back Home (1931)" price: "£24.90" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/111814963-way-back-home-1931 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Way Back Home (1931) **Price:** £24.90 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Way Back Home (1931) - **How much does it cost?** £24.90 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/111814963-way-back-home-1931) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Native New Englander Phillips Lord (Gang Busters) was a true Golden Age of Radio renaissance man -- writer, producer, actor and all-around creative force. Lord first came to national acclaim with his creation of a backwoods-Maine senior-citizen sage "Seth Parker" in Sunday Evening at Seth Parker's, a revue combining songs, sketches and slices of small-town life. A natural fit for RKO's Radio Pictures, Seth Parker and co. made the jump to the big screen alongside a pair of up-and-comers: Frank Albertson and, more significantly, a recent transplant from the east named Bette Davis. The two play star-crossed lovers David Clark, bastard son of shunned fallen woman Rose (Dorothy Peterson), and Mary Lucy Duffy, daughter of local landed bully Wobbling (Oscar Apfel), who seek shelter and aid from Seth. But Seth has problems of his own, as his adopted son Robbie (Frankie Darro) has been snatched by his birth father, the dangerous Rufe (Stanley Fields). Review: wonderful old-school life-lessons. - This is one of Bette Davis' early films. So good that they brought it to DVD. I had a VCR version that no longer played so it was great to get it on DVD. Good quality in both sight and sound. Movie would not appeal to younger generation because they'd call it corny or not relevant. Regardless, I liked it. Seth Parker played by Phillips Lord gets a bit "preachy" but he's playing the part of a good and kind man. Goodness and kindness is in low supply these days. Review: Makes A Good Case for a Return to "Silent" Films - Rebecca: This is so bad it's almost good. Enid: This is so bad it's gone past good and back to bad again. If 1932's "Way Back Home" had been made a couple years earlier, it might have caused Hollywood to abandon "talkies" and return to making silent films. Fortunately, by 1932 enough talking pictures had already been made for everyone to realize that sound was not necessarily a device of audience torture. This is a borderline musical, with some of the worst singing you will hear this side of my shower. By the last number you will be envious of those with a serious hearing loss. Most of the viewers who stumble across this film are Bette Davis fans seeking out some of her early performances. Davis has a supporting role as the female half of the film's romantic interest. She is paired with Frank Albertson who plays a farm laborer whose mother is an outcast and whose father is a bachelor. She looks beautiful and fresh but nothing about portraying the character is challenging. It is arguably the worst early film in which she appeared. It is based on an early radio character named Seth Parker, played by Phillips Lord in the film, whose family are simple country folks. Sort of Ma and Pa Kettle without the comedy. The principle subject of the film is Seth's unofficially adopted son Robbie, after ten years Robbie's biological father Rufus Turner is back to claim him. The theme is that a community can rise above its prejudices regarding illegitimacy and genetic parentage if it has a good example to follow. Because everyone is a caricature and the acting is so uneven this worthwhile theme is turned into a sappy and silly embarrassment. Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07FPJZJQ7 | | Actors | Bennett Kilpack, Bette Davis, Effie Palmer, Frank Albertson, Phillips Lord | | Aspect Ratio | 1.33:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | #103,951 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #11,560 in Comedy (Movies & TV) #16,205 in Drama DVDs | | Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (19) | | Director | William A. Seiter | | MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) | | Media Format | NTSC | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 0.5 x 5.35 x 7.5 inches; 2.5 ounces | | Release date | August 7, 2018 | | Run time | 1 hour and 21 minutes | | Studio | Warner Archive Collection | ## Product Details - **Format:** NTSC - **Genre:** Drama - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 21 minutes ## Images ![Way Back Home (1931) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61I7o60s0hL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ wonderful old-school life-lessons. *by C***T on March 3, 2023* This is one of Bette Davis' early films. So good that they brought it to DVD. I had a VCR version that no longer played so it was great to get it on DVD. Good quality in both sight and sound. Movie would not appeal to younger generation because they'd call it corny or not relevant. Regardless, I liked it. Seth Parker played by Phillips Lord gets a bit "preachy" but he's playing the part of a good and kind man. Goodness and kindness is in low supply these days. ### ⭐ Makes A Good Case for a Return to "Silent" Films *by O***D on May 5, 2006* Rebecca: This is so bad it's almost good. Enid: This is so bad it's gone past good and back to bad again. If 1932's "Way Back Home" had been made a couple years earlier, it might have caused Hollywood to abandon "talkies" and return to making silent films. Fortunately, by 1932 enough talking pictures had already been made for everyone to realize that sound was not necessarily a device of audience torture. This is a borderline musical, with some of the worst singing you will hear this side of my shower. By the last number you will be envious of those with a serious hearing loss. Most of the viewers who stumble across this film are Bette Davis fans seeking out some of her early performances. Davis has a supporting role as the female half of the film's romantic interest. She is paired with Frank Albertson who plays a farm laborer whose mother is an outcast and whose father is a bachelor. She looks beautiful and fresh but nothing about portraying the character is challenging. It is arguably the worst early film in which she appeared. It is based on an early radio character named Seth Parker, played by Phillips Lord in the film, whose family are simple country folks. Sort of Ma and Pa Kettle without the comedy. The principle subject of the film is Seth's unofficially adopted son Robbie, after ten years Robbie's biological father Rufus Turner is back to claim him. The theme is that a community can rise above its prejudices regarding illegitimacy and genetic parentage if it has a good example to follow. Because everyone is a caricature and the acting is so uneven this worthwhile theme is turned into a sappy and silly embarrassment. Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the old Bette Davis Classics dvd plays well and ... *by T***L on November 10, 2016* Love the old Bette Davis Classics dvd plays well and meets expectations. The dvd plays well and you can read the plot on wiki if you want to learn more. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/111814963-way-back-home-1931](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/111814963-way-back-home-1931) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*