Growing up in a poor working-class family, Laura decides not to marry the boy-next-door and instead accepts wealthy, older Will Brockton's invitation to move in with him. After falling in lo... Read allGrowing up in a poor working-class family, Laura decides not to marry the boy-next-door and instead accepts wealthy, older Will Brockton's invitation to move in with him. After falling in love with young up-and-coming newsman Jack Madison she leaves Brockton to wait for Madison's... Read allGrowing up in a poor working-class family, Laura decides not to marry the boy-next-door and instead accepts wealthy, older Will Brockton's invitation to move in with him. After falling in love with young up-and-coming newsman Jack Madison she leaves Brockton to wait for Madison's return from a long assignment. She runs out of money and becomes desperate, returning aga... Read all
- Hotel Clerk
- (uncredited)
- Brockton Associate
- (uncredited)
- Women at Cook-Out
- (uncredited)
- Andy Murdock
- (uncredited)
- Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor
- (uncredited)
- Bud Williams
- (uncredited)
- Mrs. Clara Williams
- (uncredited)
- Mr. Gensler
- (uncredited)
- Tillie Murdock
- (uncredited)
- Alfred - Brockton's Butler
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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- TriviaAfter the first film of the scandalous play was made in 1917 (The Easiest Way (1917)), several studios were interested in a re-make, including First National, Universal, Pathé, and Columbia, but all were warned away by the Hays Office. Finally MGM under Irving Thalberg bought the rights in 1930 and made the picture, despite the Hays Office stating the film was "much more dangerous than the original play", which itself was called "dangerous motion picture material". They thought Laura was not punished enough for her immorality. However, enforcement of the Production Code did not occur until 1934.
- GoofsWhile on a trail ride in Colorado, Jack invites Laura to take in his pet view. The view is of Yosemite in California.
- Quotes
Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor: Hello there, kiddo!
Laura Murdock: Hello, Chris.
Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor: Wait a minute!
Laura Murdock: Oh, I haven't time.
Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor: Come on inside.
Laura Murdock: Oh, Chris, please! I'll be late for work!
Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor: Ah, come on! Give me a little kiss. What's the matter? Don't you love me anymore?
Laura Murdock: Oh, don't be silly!
Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor: Ah, come on, just one.
Laura Murdock: Oh, Chris, please, you'll mess my collar. I can't be mauled!
Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor: Oh, I'm crazy about you, Laura, I can't help it.
- Alternate versionsThe scene where Elfie enters Laura's father's house, (47 minutes), Elfie is played by Marjorie Rambeau and she is wearing a chinchilla trimmed coat. I have two film still photographs showing Marie Prevost as Elfie wearing a fox trimmed coat and a different hat. Laura is wearing exactly the same outfit and the set on which it was filmed is exactly the same.
- ConnectionsAlternate-language version of Quand on est belle (1932)
- SoundtracksThe Sidewalks of New York
(1894) (uncredited)
Music by Charles Lawlor
Played as background music in the opening scene
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- Sep 1, 2005
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- Budget
- $310,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 13 minutes
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