The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
A virtuous and innocent young woman uneasily gives in to the lavish attentions of a "sugar daddy" but then finds true love with a newspaperman her own age. But when he disappears on a long assignment, she is unable to support herself in Depression-era New York and returns to her previous arrangement, placing her in a predicament when he returns.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
15 audience votes
Key crew
- Edith EllisWriter
- Jack ConwayDirector
Cast
- Constance BennettLaura Murdock
- Adolphe MenjouWilliam Brockton
- Robert MontgomeryJack Madison
- Anita PagePeg Murdock
- Marjorie RambeauElfie St. Clair
- J. Farrell MacDonaldBen Murdock
- Clara BlandickAgnes Murdock
- Clark GableNickolas (Nick) Feliki
- John HarronChris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
- Hedda HopperMrs. Clara Williams (uncredited)
- Charles JudelsMr. Gensler (uncredited)
- Andy ShufordBobby Murdock (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
coloradogreat depressionfamily relationshipsmistresstenementpre-codemodelingkept woman