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Virtue

Virtue

Yesterday a Lady with a Past — Today the Wife of the Man She Loved!

1932 1h 8mDramaCrimeRomance

A relationship gradually develops between a savvy New York City street girl and a good-hearted cab driver, but other matters keep getting in their way, including financial problems and a murder.

3.3/5

TMDB score· 16 votes

Synopsis

A relationship gradually develops between a savvy New York City street girl and a good-hearted cab driver, but other matters keep getting in their way, including financial problems and a murder.

The vibe

new lovewaitressgas stationtaxi driveramerican dreambrooklyn, new york citypre-codeex prostitutefinancial crisisstreet walker

Behind it

Edward BuzzellDirectorEthel HillStoryRobert RiskinRobert RiskinScreenplayJoseph WalkerCinematography

Cast

Carole LombardCarole LombardMae
Pat O'BrienPat O'BrienJimmy Doyle
Mayo MethotMayo MethotLil Blaine
Jack La RueJack La RueToots O'Neil
Shirley GreyShirley GreyGert Hanlon
Ward BondWard BondFrank
Willard RobertsonWillard RobertsonDetective MacKenzie
Lew KellyLew KellyMagistrate
Fred SantleyFred SantleyHank
Arthur WanzerFlanagan
Jessie ArnoldJessie ArnoldLandlady
Edwin StanleyEdwin StanleyDistrict Attorney
Vance CarrollPoliceman (uncredited)
Jack CheathamJack CheathamPolice Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Sherry HallCharlie (uncredited)
Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaintJudge (uncredited)
Charles McMurphyRyan (uncredited)
Lew MeehanLew Meehan2nd Detective (uncredited)

Director

Edward Buzzell

Writers

Ethel Hill, Robert Riskin

Release date

25 Oct 1932

Runtime

1h 8m

Studio

Columbia Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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