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Playing Around

1930-01-10 · 66 min · ★ 5.0

Comedy · Drama · Music · Romance

New York girl has a dull boyfriend and seems destined for a dull marriage when she meets a rich playboy who has money to burn and places to go.

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Directors
Mervyn LeRoy
Production companies
First National Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alice WhiteAlice WhiteSheba Miller
Chester MorrisChester MorrisNickey Solomon
William BakewellWilliam BakewellJack
Richard CarlylePa Miller
Marion ByronMarion ByronMaude
Maurice BlackMaurice BlackJoe
Lionel BelmoreLionel BelmoreMorgan
Shep CampMaster of Ceremonies
Ann BrodyAnn BrodyMrs. Fennerbeck
Nellie V. NicholsNellie V. NicholsMrs. Lippincott
Kernan CrippsKernan CrippsPolice Sgt. Mulligan (uncredited)
Rollo DixNickey's Chum at Table (uncredited)
George 'Gabby' HayesGeorge 'Gabby' HayesRailroad Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
Robert HomansRobert HomansPirate's Den Waiter (uncredited)
Brady KlineDetective (uncredited)
Jimmy PhillipsMinor Role (uncredited)
Carolynne SnowdenPirate's Den Vocalist (uncredited)

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