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Children of Pleasure (1930)

APPROVED 70 min  -  Comedy | Musical | Romance  -   26 April 1930 (USA)
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Successful songwriter falls for society girl who is just playing around. He doesn't realize that his girl-Friday is the one he really loves until it is almost too late... See full summary »

Director:

Harry Beaumont

Writers:

Richard Schayer (scenario), Crane Wilbur (play), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Lawrence Gray, Wynne Gibson and Judith Wood
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lawrence Gray Lawrence Gray ...
Danny Regan
Wynne Gibson Wynne Gibson ...
Emma 'Em' Gray
Judith Wood Judith Wood ...
Patricia 'Pat' Thayer (as Helen Johnson)
Kenneth Thomson Kenneth Thomson ...
Rod Peck (as Kenneth Thompson)
Lee Kohlmar Lee Kohlmar ...
Bernie (as Lee Kolmar)
May Boley May Boley ...
Fanny Kaye
Benny Rubin Benny Rubin ...
Andy Little
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Storyline

Successful songwriter falls for society girl who is just playing around. He doesn't realize that his girl-Friday is the one he really loves until it is almost too late. Although he is dazzled by high society, he overhears the society girl's admission of just fooling in time to avoid marriage. Played against a theatrical backdrop, there are lots of songs and production numbers. Written by Ed Lorusso  

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Composer | Nightclub | Music Publisher | Heiress | Beautiful Woman  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Leviana See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The play opened in New York on 13 August 1928. See more »

Connections

Edited into Roast-Beef and Movies (1934) See more »

Soundtracks

"Dust"
Music by Fred Fisher
Lyrics by Andy Rice
Sung by Lawrence Gray and Wynne Gibson
Reprised by May Boley and chorus See more »