

The Purchase Price
1932-07-23 · 68 min · ★ 6.5
Nightclub singer Joan Gordon runs away from her gangster boyfriend to become a mail-order bride to a struggling North Dakota farmer. Their relationship has a rocky start, but just as Joan realizes she's developing feelings for her husband, her old boyfriend arrives to win her back.
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- Directors
- William A. Wellman
- Production companies
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Barbara StanwyckJoan Gordon Gilson
George BrentJim Gilson
Lyle TalbotEddie Fields
Hardie AlbrightDon Leslie
David LandauBull McDowell
Murray KinnellSpike Forgan
Leila BennettEmily
Anne ShirleySarah Tipton (uncredited)
Mae BuschTrain Passenger Queenie (uncredited)
Mike DonlinShivaree Attendee Tom Buchanan (uncredited)
John 'Skins' MillerAccordion Player Skins (uncredited)
Carlyle Moore Jr.Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' PollardHarmonica Player Joe Atterbury (uncredited)
Jed ProutyElks Crossing Jeweler (uncredited)
Henry RoquemoreFirst Man Joan Sings To (uncredited)
Lucille WardJustice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)
Adele WatsonMrs. Sarah Tipton (uncredited)
Clarence WilsonJustice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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