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Road to Paradise
Road to Paradise

Road to Paradise

Genres

CrimeDrama

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Loretta Young plays dual roles in this 1930 crime drama about a young thief planning to steal jewels from a wealthy socialite.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

20 July 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Margaret Waring / Mary Brennan

Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

George Wells

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Nick

George Barraud

George Barraud

Jerry, "The Gent"

Kathlyn Williams

Kathlyn Williams

Mrs. Wells

Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Casey

Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

Updike

Ben Hendricks Jr.

Ben Hendricks Jr.

Flanagan

Dot Farley

Dot Farley

Lola

Winter Hall

Winter Hall

Brewster

Georgette Rhodes

Georgette Rhodes

Yvonne

Wong Chung

Wong Chung

Waiter (uncredited)

Jim Farley

Jim Farley

Police Officer Farley (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Nurse (uncredited)

Clarence Geldart

Clarence Geldart

Doctor (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Jerry the Greek (uncredited)

Polly Ann Young

Polly Ann Young

Body Double for Loretta Young (uncredited)

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