Let Us Be Gay (1930)
Let Us Be Gay (1930)
A new angle on marriage and divorce! How to win back a wandering husband!-The year's finest talkie!
Dowdy housewife Kitty dotes on her self-centered husband but divorces him when his mistress shows up at their home one day to break up their marriage. Bob had become bored with her lackluster appearance, their children and himself. Kitty re-invents herself and becomes a Continental favorite, dressing like a fashion model and behaving gaily. Three years after their divorce, Bob is at the home of a wealthy matron romancing her soon-to-be-married granddaughter, when the matron invites Kitty to a weekend party to steal Bob away from the granddaughter. When Kitty and Bob see each other, neither lets on they have a past, and the party continues as Bob pursues his ex-wife and new conquest equally.

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Cast

Norma Shearer Norma Shearer As: Kitty Brown
Rod La Rocque Rod La Rocque As: Bob Brown
Marie Dressler Marie Dressler As: Mrs. Bouccicault
Gilbert Emery Gilbert Emery As: Townley
Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper As: Madge Livingston
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Storyline

Dowdy housewife Kitty dotes on her self-centered husband but divorces him when his mistress shows up at their home one day to break up their marriage. Bob had become bored with her lackluster appearance, their children and himself. Kitty re-invents herself and becomes a Continental favorite, dressing like a fashion model and behaving gaily. Three years after their divorce, Bob is at the home of a wealthy matron romancing her soon-to-be-married granddaughter, when the matron invites Kitty to a weekend party to steal Bob away from the granddaughter. When Kitty and Bob see each other, neither lets on they have a past, and the party continues as Bob pursues his ex-wife and new conquest equally.


Tagline: A new angle on marriage and divorce! How to win back a wandering husband!-The year's finest talkie!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 11 July 1930

Country: US

Runtime: 79m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer

Kitty Brown

Rod La Rocque

Rod La Rocque

Bob Brown

Marie Dressler

Marie Dressler

Mrs. Bouccicault

Gilbert Emery

Gilbert Emery

Townley

Hedda Hopper

Hedda Hopper

Madge Livingston

Raymond Hackett

Raymond Hackett

Bruce

Sally Eilers

Sally Eilers

Diane

Tyrell Davis

Tyrell Davis

Wallace

Wilfred Noy

Wilfred Noy

Whitman - 1st Butler

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Struthers - 2nd Butler (as William O'Brien)

Sybil Grove

Sybil Grove

Perkins - the Maid

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Adrian

Adrian

Costume Design

Sound

Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer

Sound Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Norbert Brodine

Norbert Brodine

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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