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The Purchase Price (1932)

TV_PG 68 min  -  Drama | Comedy  -   23 July 1932 (USA)
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Torch singer Joan Gordon, tiring of her relationship with small-time hood and racketeer Eddie Fields... See full summary »

Director:

William A. Wellman

Writers:

Arthur Stringer (story), Robert Lord (screenplay)

Stars:

Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent and Lyle Talbot
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Barbara Stanwyck ...
Joan Gordon
George Brent George Brent ...
Jim Gilson
Lyle Talbot ...
Eddie Fields
Hardie Albright Hardie Albright ...
Don Leslie
David Landau David Landau ...
Bull McDowell
Murray Kinnell Murray Kinnell ...
Spike Forgan
Leila Bennett Leila Bennett ...
Emily - the Hotel Maid
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Storyline

Torch singer Joan Gordon, tiring of her relationship with small-time hood and racketeer Eddie Fields, flees to Montreal and becomes the mail-order bride of down-to-earth farmer Jim Gilson. Their chance for happiness is threatened by Gilson's own stubborness, a lecherous neighbor and the reappearance of Fields. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Mail Order Bride | Singer | Horse And Buggy | Foreclosure | Revenge  | See more »

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She took another woman's place on her wedding night..!

Genres:

Drama | Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Einsame Herzen See more »

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Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(TCM print)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The blood during the fight between the two male leads was real. See more »

Quotes

Eddie 'Ed' Fields: Ya daffy little tahmata, I'm bugs about ya. I'd marry ya myself, if I wasn't already married.
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Connections

Featured in Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

"Pop Goes the Weasel"
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Played on harmonica by 'Snub' Pollard twice See more »