Five and Ten (1931)
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- 1h 29min
- Drama, Romance
- 13 Jun 1931 (USA)
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Cast verified as complete
| Marion Davies | ... |
Jennifer Rarick
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| Leslie Howard | ... |
Berry Rhodes
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| Richard Bennett | ... |
John Rarick
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| Irene Rich | ... |
Jenny Rarick
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| Douglass Montgomery | ... |
Avery Rarick
(as Kent Douglass)
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| Mary Duncan | ... |
Muriel Preston
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| Henry Armetta | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Wilson Benge | ... |
Wilson (uncredited)
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Lee Beranger | ... |
Leslie (uncredited)
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| William Burress | ... |
Man in Hospital Waiting Room (uncredited)
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Jack Byron | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Bill Elliott | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Charles Giblyn | ... |
Dennison (uncredited)
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| Maude Turner Gordon | ... |
Dowager (uncredited)
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Sherry Hall | ... |
Albert (uncredited)
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| Halliwell Hobbes | ... |
Hopkins (uncredited)
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| Arthur Housman | ... |
Piggy - Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| George Irving | ... |
Mr. Brooks (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Dedication Guest (uncredited)
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| Margaret Mann | ... |
Weeping Woman (uncredited)
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Charles McMurphy | ... |
Fifth Avenue Cop (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Duncan (uncredited)
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| Broderick O'Farrell | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Reporter on Train (uncredited)
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| Ruth Selwyn | ... |
Midge (uncredited)
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| Carl Stockdale | ... |
Doctor at Bedside (uncredited)
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| Theodore von Eltz | ... |
Ramon (uncredited)
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Stanhope Wheatcroft | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Z. Leonard | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Fannie Hurst | ... | (from the book by) |
| Andrew Percival Younger | ... | (adaptation) (as A.P. Younger) |
Produced by
| Marion Davies | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Robert Z. Leonard | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| George Barnes | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Margaret Booth | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hugh Boswell | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| Fred Morgan | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Edith Fitzgerald | ... | dialogue continuity |
Production Companies
- Cosmopolitan Productions
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (A Cosmopolitan Production) (A Robert Z. Leonard Production) (A Marion Davies Production)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1931) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1931) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1931) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Self-made and the third wealthiest merchant in the world through a five-and-dime empire, John Rarick, from a humble background, moves his family--wife Jenny and young-adult offspring Jennifer and Avery--from their happy home in Kansas City to New York City. In his quest for more and more money, John ends up neglecting the family without realizing it. Lonely, Jenny ends up embarking on an affair. Jennifer is shunned by the old money social class in being nouveau riche, especially with the money coming from something as sordid as a five-and-dime business. Jennifer tries to buy her way in wanting to make friends with these people. The one person who does notice Jennifer in a romantic sense is up and coming architect Berry Rhodes, who is already engaged to Muriel Preston, a childhood friend who is the chief person keeping Jennifer out of their social circle. Trying to buy her way in may not sit well with any of them if they do find out, especially Berry in wanting their love to be pure and not something bought. And Avery is working in the company, starting at the bottom working his way up in being the heir apparent. Avery hates everything about the business, and in combination with seeing what his father's neglect is doing to his mother and sister, turns to the bottle to cope. The question then becomes if a happy ending is possible for them, either individually or as a family collective. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | She Bought Her Husband With a Check- Both Bounced Back (Print Ad-Charlotte Republican-Tribune, ((Charlotte, Mich.)) 7 August 1931) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Star Marion Davies had seen Leslie Howard on Broadway in "Berkeley Square" and insisted that he be her co-star in this film, even though MGM production head Irving Thalberg wanted Clark Gable. When first meeting Howard in person at Hearst's estate San Simeon, she was surprised at his height and made Howard wear lifts in his shoes. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end, the ship the Raricks are depicted as sailing on is shown as two different liners - the first with two funnels and the second and last one with three. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Trail to Mexico (Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The main title lists the film's name in all lower-case letters: "five and ten". See more » |
| Quotes |
[Berry enters room]
Jennifer Rarick: Berry! Berry Rhodes: So you would hold out on me, wouldn't you? Jennifer Rarick: Get out of here. Can't you see I'm not dressed? Berry Rhodes: That's all right. I don't mind. Not bad either, if I do say so. Jennifer Rarick: Have you gone mad? Berry Rhodes: Something's come over me. Maybe that's it. [sounds of door locking] Jennifer Rarick: Berry... [Berry laughs] Berry Rhodes: That's how I like to see you... all shaky... instead of that devilish look you usually have. Jennifer Rarick: I'm not shaking. Berry Rhodes: Says she - her knees knocking. Jennifer Rarick: They're not knocking. Berry Rhodes: They're adorable knees, Jenny. Jennifer Rarick: What if somebody came in here? Berry Rhodes: Not a chance... they're all dressing. They'll be busy for hours. Jennifer Rarick: Berry, please go. Berry Rhodes: All right... I'll go. I'll go... whenever you say. [they kiss] Berry Rhodes: Want me to go now? [long pause] Jennifer Rarick: Yes... Berry Rhodes: Liar... See more » |