The Easiest Way (1931)
The Easiest Way (1931)
A SOUL FOR SALE
Growing up in a poor working-class family, Laura Murdock decides not to marry the boy next door and instead accepts wealthy, older William Brockton's invitation to move in with him. After falling in love with young up-and-coming newsman Jack Madison she leaves Will to wait for Jack's return from a long assignment. She runs out of money and becomes desperate, returning to Will who, upon learning of Jack's sudden arrival, tells Laura she must inform Jack of her living situation or he will.

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Cast

Constance Bennett Constance Bennett As: Laura Murdock
Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Menjou As: William Brockton
Robert Montgomery Robert Montgomery As: Jack Madison
Anita Page Anita Page As: Peg Murdock
Marjorie Rambeau Marjorie Rambeau As: Elfie St. Clair
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Storyline

Growing up in a poor working-class family, Laura Murdock decides not to marry the boy next door and instead accepts wealthy, older William Brockton's invitation to move in with him. After falling in love with young up-and-coming newsman Jack Madison she leaves Will to wait for Jack's return from a long assignment. She runs out of money and becomes desperate, returning to Will who, upon learning of Jack's sudden arrival, tells Laura she must inform Jack of her living situation or he will.


Tagline: A SOUL FOR SALE
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 07 February 1931

Country: US

Runtime: 73m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett

Laura Murdock

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

William Brockton

Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery

Jack Madison

Anita Page

Anita Page

Peg Murdock

Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie Rambeau

Elfie St. Clair

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Ben Murdock

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Agnes Murdock

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Nickolas (Nick) Feliki

John Harron

John Harron

Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)

Hedda Hopper

Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Clara Williams (uncredited)

Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Mr. Gensler (uncredited)

Andy Shuford

Andy Shuford

Bobby Murdock (uncredited)

Directed By

Jack Conway

Jack Conway

Director

Robert A. Golden

Robert A. Golden

Assistant Director

Al Shenberg

Al Shenberg

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Eugene Walter

Eugene Walter

Theatre Play

Edith Ellis

Edith Ellis

Writer

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

René Hubert

René Hubert

Costume Design

Sound

Not currently known.

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John J. Mescall

John J. Mescall

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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