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Frank F
2018-03-20
A good example of an early musical. Has more of a plot than average for the time. The film is well preserved, but audio recording techniques clearly had not yet been mastered. The weakest part of the film is the comedy bits.
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1930 • Comedy / Music • 70m
Children of Pleasure
"A picture of jazz-mad youth. More thrilling than "Our Moderns" or "Our Dancing Daughters""
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MIXED
4 critic reviews
57%
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A successful songwriter, dazzled by high society, falls for a society girl who is just playing around.
Top Cast
Lawrence Gray
Danny Regan
Wynne Gibson
Emma Gray
Judith Wood
Pat Thayer
Kenneth Thomson
Rod Peck
Lee Kohlmar
Bernie
May Boley
Fanny Kaye
Benny Rubin
Andy Little
Jack Benny
Radio Performer Jack (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Miles the Butler (uncredited)
Mary Carlisle
Secretary (uncredited)
Ann Dvorak
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Cliff Edwards
Radio Performer Cliff (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Party Butler #2 (uncredited)
Herbert Prior
Jeweler (uncredited)
Polly Ann Young
Society Girl at Party (uncredited)
Rosalind Byrne
Girl at Party (uncredited)
Director: Harry BeaumontWriter: Crane Wilbur
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- Status
- Released
- Origin
- US
- Languages
- English
- Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
