Sin Takes a Holiday (1930)
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- Passed
- 1h 21min
- Comedy, Romance
- 10 Nov 1930 (USA)
- Movie
A plain secretary works for a womanizing divorce lawyer who only dates married women. To avoid having to deal with the matrimonial pursuits of any of his potential romances, he offers her financial support if she marries him in name only.
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Awards:
- 2 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Constance Bennett | ... |
Sylvia Brenner
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| Kenneth MacKenna | ... |
Gaylord Stanton
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| Basil Rathbone | ... |
Reggie Durant
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| Rita La Roy | ... |
Grace Lawrence
(as Rita LaRoy)
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| Louis John Bartels | ... |
Richards
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| John Roche | ... |
Sheridan
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| Zasu Pitts | ... |
Annie
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| Kendall Lee | ... |
Miss Munson
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| Muriel Finley | ... |
Ruth
(as Murrel Finley)
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| Judith Wood | ... |
Mrs. Graham
(as Helen Johnson)
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| Fred Walton | ... |
Martin
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| Richard Carle | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Dressmaker (uncredited)
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| George Davis | ... |
Butler at Villa (uncredited)
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| Rose Dione | ... |
Masseuse (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
Man at Roulette Table (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Waiter at Royal Club (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Short | ... |
Bobbie (uncredited)
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Stanhope Wheatcroft | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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| Leo White | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul L. Stein | ||
Written by
| Horace Jackson | ... | (screen play) |
| Robert Milton | ... | (story) & |
| Dorothy Cairns | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| E.B. Derr | ... | producer |
Music by
| Francis Gromon | ... | (uncredited) |
| Josiah Zuro | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| John J. Mescall | ... | (photographer) (as John Mescall) |
Editing by
| Daniel Mandell | ||
Art Direction by
| Carroll Clark | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| E.J. Babille | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| T.A. Carman | ... | sound engineer |
| Charles O'Loughlin | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Emmett Schoenbaum | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gwen Wakeling | ... | costumer |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Francis Gromon | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| C.E. Sullivan | ... | vice president: Pathé Studios, Inc. |
Production Companies
- Pathé Exchange (presents)
Distributors
- Pathé Exchange (1930) (United States) (theatrical)
- Producers Distributing Corporation (PDC) (1931) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD) (unauthorized)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide) (unauthorized)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray) (in "RKO Classic Romances")
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
- R C A Photophone System (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dowdy Sylvia accepts her boss' marriage proposal, even though he only asked her to avoid marriage to another woman. As a wealthy wife, Sylvia changes from ugly duckling to uninhibited swan and even contemplates having an affair with a man she meets during a trip to Paris.
Written by Daniel Bubbeo |
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| Taglines | To love is an instinct; To be loved is an art! (Print Ad- San Jose Evening News, ((San Jose, Calif.)) 5 January 1931) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $450,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Constance Bennett really plays the piano in this picture according to a contemporary article in Film Daily. See more » |
| Goofs | When Gaylord comments on Sylvia's stockings during their evening working session, Sylvia, in closeup, is seen with one leg crossed over the other at the knee. In the next long shot, Sylvia's legs are no longer crossed. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nocturne in E Flat Major (Op. 9 No. 2) See more » |
| Quotes |
Sylvia Brenner:
But, they're all so expensive. French Lingerie Saleslady: Oh, no, Madame. Just have them on when you show your husband the bill. See more » |