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Playing Around

Playing Around

Drama that will make you hold your breath. ...Romance that will make you heave it into one big sigh. It's the peppiest show from the Princess of Pep!

1930 1h 6mComedyDramaMusicRomance

New York girl has a dull boyfriend and seems destined for a dull marriage when she meets a rich playboy who has money to burn and places to go.

2.5/5

TMDB score· 8 votes

Synopsis

New York girl has a dull boyfriend and seems destined for a dull marriage when she meets a rich playboy who has money to burn and places to go.

The vibe

robberygangsterpre-codesoda jerkstenographer

Behind it

Mervyn LeRoyMervyn LeRoyDirectorHarvey F. ThewScreenplayViña DelmarWriterAdele ComandiniWriterSol PolitoCinematography

Cast

Alice WhiteAlice WhiteSheba Miller
Chester MorrisChester MorrisNickey Solomon
William BakewellWilliam BakewellJack
Richard CarlylePa Miller
Marion ByronMarion ByronMaude
Maurice BlackMaurice BlackJoe
Lionel BelmoreLionel BelmoreMorgan
Shep CampMaster of Ceremonies
Ann BrodyAnn BrodyMrs. Fennerbeck
Nellie V. NicholsNellie V. NicholsMrs. Lippincott
Kernan CrippsKernan CrippsPolice Sgt. Mulligan (uncredited)
Rollo DixNickey's Chum at Table (uncredited)
George 'Gabby' HayesGeorge 'Gabby' HayesRailroad Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
Robert HomansRobert HomansPirate's Den Waiter (uncredited)
Brady KlineDetective (uncredited)
Jimmy PhillipsMinor Role (uncredited)
Carolynne SnowdenPirate's Den Vocalist (uncredited)

Director

Mervyn LeRoy

Writers

Harvey F. Thew, Viña Delmar, Adele Comandini

Release date

10 Jan 1930

Runtime

1h 6m

Studio

First National Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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