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Children of Pleasure( 1930)

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A picture of jazz-mad youth. More thrilling than "Our Moderns" or "Our Dancing Daughters"

Overview

A successful songwriter, dazzled by high society, falls for a society girl who is just playing around.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Lawrence Gray

      Danny Regan

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      Wynne Gibson

      Emma Gray

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      Judith Wood

      Pat Thayer

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      Kenneth Thomson

      Rod Peck

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      Lee Kohlmar

      Bernie

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      May Boley

      Fanny Kaye

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      Benny Rubin

      Andy Little

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      Jack Benny

      Radio Performer Jack (uncredited)

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      Sidney Bracey

      Miles the Butler (uncredited)

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      Mary Carlisle

      Secretary (uncredited)

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      Ann Dvorak

      Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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      Cliff Edwards

      Radio Performer Cliff (uncredited)

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      William H. O'Brien

      Party Butler #2 (uncredited)

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      Herbert Prior

      Jeweler (uncredited)

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      Polly Ann Young

      Society Girl at Party (uncredited)

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      Rosalind Byrne

      Girl at Party (uncredited)

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    A review by Frank F

    4
    Written by Frank F on Tue Mar 20 2018
    A good example of an early musical. Has more of a plot than average for the time. The film is well preserved, but audio recording techniques clearly had not yet been mastered. The weakest part of the film is the comedy bits....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • composer
    • singer
    • heiress
    • pre-code
    • blackface
    • trial marriage