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Laughing Sinners (1931)

72 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   30 May 1931 (USA)
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Cabaret performer Ivy Stevens in an affair with a low-rent traveling salesman is dumped in a 'Dear Jane' letter and finds solace in joining the Salvation Army.

Director:

Harry Beaumont

Writers:

Kenyon Nicholson (play), Bess Meredyth (continuity), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Joan Crawford, Clark Gable and Neil Hamilton
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Joan Crawford ...
Ivy 'Bunny' Stevens
Neil Hamilton Neil Hamilton ...
Howard 'Howdy' Palmer
Clark Gable ...
Carl Loomis
Marjorie Rambeau Marjorie Rambeau ...
Ruby
Guy Kibbee Guy Kibbee ...
Cass Wheeler
Cliff Edwards ...
Mike
Roscoe Karns Roscoe Karns ...
Fred Geer
Gertrude Short Gertrude Short ...
Edna
George Cooper George Cooper ...
Joe
George F. Marion George F. Marion ...
Humpty
Bert Woodruff Bert Woodruff ...
Tink
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Storyline

Cafe entertainer Ivy Stevens falls for sleazy salesman Howard Palmer and jumps from a bridge when he dumps her. Saved by Salvation Army officer Carl, Ivy reforms and joins the Army. When she runs into Palmer she falls for him all over again. Carl beats up Palmer and gives a speech to Ivy which induces her to return to the Army and to Carl. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Salesman | Salvation Army | Traveling Salesman | Cabaret | Dear Jane Letter  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian (only a few lines)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La pécheresse See more »

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

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Budget:

$338,000 (estimated)
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Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Most of the film was shot with Johnny Mack Brown in the role of Carl when it was decided to drop this footage and reshoot it with Clark Gable. See more »

Quotes

Carl Loomis: [to Ivy] If you love him, and you want to go back to him, I'm not the one to set myself up as a guide. I just want you to be happy - whatever you do - but if you're going back because of what you've done, you don't need to, Ivy. We all stumble. All we can do is pick ourselves up again and go on and on and on until we find ourselves through our own mistakes. It won't make any difference to me, Ivy. I want you to know that...
[He turns to go but stops]
Carl Loomis: I guess you know where I'll be if you want me.
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Connections

Featured in Fast Workers (1933) See more »

Soundtracks

"Just Before the Battle, Mother"
(uncredited)
Composed by George F. Root (1864)
Sung by Roscoe Karns See more »