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Children of Pleasure
Children of Pleasure

Children of Pleasure

A picture of jazz-mad youth. More thrilling than "Our Moderns" or "Our Dancing Daughters"

Genres

ComedyMusicRomance

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A successful songwriter, dazzled by high society, falls for a society girl who is just playing around.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

26 April 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lawrence Gray

Lawrence Gray

Danny Regan

Wynne Gibson

Wynne Gibson

Emma Gray

Judith Wood

Judith Wood

Pat Thayer

Kenneth Thomson

Kenneth Thomson

Rod Peck

Lee Kohlmar

Lee Kohlmar

Bernie

May Boley

May Boley

Fanny Kaye

Benny Rubin

Benny Rubin

Andy Little

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Radio Performer Jack (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Miles the Butler (uncredited)

Mary Carlisle

Mary Carlisle

Secretary (uncredited)

Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Cliff Edwards

Cliff Edwards

Radio Performer Cliff (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Party Butler #2 (uncredited)

Herbert Prior

Herbert Prior

Jeweler (uncredited)

Polly Ann Young

Polly Ann Young

Society Girl at Party (uncredited)

Rosalind Byrne

Rosalind Byrne

Girl at Party (uncredited)

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