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Back Street

  • 19321932
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
787
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POPULARITY
71,070
5,509
Irene Dunne in Back Street (1932)
DramaRomance
A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
787
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
71,070
5,509
  • Director
    • John M. Stahl
  • Writers
    • Fannie Hurst(novel)
    • Gladys Lehman(screenplay)
    • Lynn Starling(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Irene Dunne
    • John Boles
    • George Meeker
Top credits
  • Director
    • John M. Stahl
  • Writers
    • Fannie Hurst(novel)
    • Gladys Lehman(screenplay)
    • Lynn Starling(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Irene Dunne
    • John Boles
    • George Meeker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Irene Dunne and John Boles in Back Street (1932)
    Irene Dunne and John Boles in Back Street (1932)
    Irene Dunne in Back Street (1932)
    Irene Dunne and John Boles in Back Street (1932)
    Jane Darwell, June Clyde, George Meeker, and Paul Weigel in Back Street (1932)
    Irene Dunne and John Boles in Back Street (1932)
    Irene Dunne and John Boles in Back Street (1932)
    Irene Dunne and John Boles in Back Street (1932)
    Irene Dunne and John Boles in Back Street (1932)
    Irene Dunne and John Boles in Back Street (1932)
    Irene Dunne and John Boles in Back Street (1932)
    Irene Dunne and John Boles in Back Street (1932)

    Top cast

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    Irene Dunne
    Irene Dunne
    • Ray Schmidt
    John Boles
    John Boles
    • Walter D. Saxel
    George Meeker
    George Meeker
    • Kurt Shendler
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Mrs. Dole
    • (as Za Su Pitts)
    June Clyde
    June Clyde
    • Freda Schmidt
    William Bakewell
    William Bakewell
    • Richard Saxel - Walter's Son
    Arletta Duncan
    Arletta Duncan
    • Beth Saxel - Walter's Daughter
    Doris Lloyd
    Doris Lloyd
    • Corinne Saxel - Walter's Wife
    Paul Weigel
    • Adolph Schmidt - Ray's Father
    Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell
    • Mrs. Adolph Schmidt
    Shirley Grey
    Shirley Grey
    • Francine
    James Donlan
    • Profhero
    Walter Catlett
    Walter Catlett
    • Bakeless
    Robert McWade
    Robert McWade
    • Uncle Felix
    Betty Blythe
    Betty Blythe
    • Gossip
    • (uncredited)
    Symona Boniface
    Symona Boniface
    • Lady at Casino
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Burns
    Bob Burns
    • Horsecar Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chefe
    • Casino Onlooker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John M. Stahl
    • Writers
      • Fannie Hurst(novel)
      • Gladys Lehman(screenplay)
      • Lynn Starling(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Footage featuring Paul Fix as June Clyde's boyfriend Hugo Hack was deleted.
    • Quotes

      Ray Schmidt: I know myself so well - it's all the way or zero with me.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Universal Story (1996)

    User reviews14

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    10/10
    fine movie...
    I have seen the later versions that were done of this movie, and none compare to this one. Irene Dunne is superb, and brings a lot of depth to her role...you really get to care about her character, and sympathize with her plight.

    Only saw this movie once on television years ago, and have not seen it aired since. As far as I can tell, this 1932 movie is not available on tape or dvd at the present time...a real shame, for it certainly needs to be!
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    • berengeria
    • Oct 31, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 30, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sporedna ulica
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,962,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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