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Hush Money (1931)

An Exquisite Love That Must Be Reckoned in Dollars, Heartbreak or Happiness Hinged Upon

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 8M

Director : Sidney Lanfield
Writer : Philip Klein, Sidney Lanfield

Synopsis

Story of a girl who tries to live down the past and marries a wealthy man. Blackmail attempt by old associate foiled by friendly detective.

Actors

Joan Bennett
Joan Bennett
Joan Gordon
Hardie Albright
Hardie Albright
Stuart Elliot
Owen Moore
Owen Moore
Steve Pelton
Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy
Flo Curtis
C. Henry Gordon
C. Henry Gordon
Jack Curtis
Douglas Cosgrove
Douglas Cosgrove
Captain Dan Emmett
George Raft
George Raft
Maxie
Henry Armetta
Henry Armetta
Bootlegger (uncredited)
George Byron
George Byron
Flannigan (uncredited)
Joan Castle
Joan Castle
Miss Stockton (uncredited)
André Cheron
André Cheron
Silvio (uncredited)
Ronnie Cosby
Ronnie Cosby
Baby (uncredited)
George Irving
George Irving
Mr. Stockton (uncredited)
Louise Mackintosh
Louise Mackintosh
Housekeeper (uncredited)
Nella Walker
Nella Walker
Mrs. Stockton (uncredited)
Huey White
Huey White
Puggie (uncredited)

Crews

Sidney Lanfield
Sidney Lanfield
Director
John F. Seitz
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Philip Klein
Philip Klein
Screenplay
Philip Klein
Philip Klein
Story
Sidney Lanfield
Sidney Lanfield
Screenplay
Sidney Lanfield
Sidney Lanfield
Story

Posters and backgrounds

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