Back Street

Back Street

A story that will grip you with its powerful emotional appeal written by one of America's foremost novelists... A picture with an amazing cast of star players

1932•1h 33m•6.1/10

DramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.1/10(12)

A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne

Ray Schmidt

John Boles

John Boles

Walter D. Saxel

George Meeker

George Meeker

Kurt Shendler

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Mrs. Dole

June Clyde

June Clyde

Freda Schmidt

William Bakewell

William Bakewell

Richard Saxel

Arletta Duncan

Arletta Duncan

Beth Saxel

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Corinne Saxel

Paul Weigel

Paul Weigel

Adolph Schmidt

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Mrs. Adolph Schmidt

Shirley Grey

Shirley Grey

Francine

James Donlan

James Donlan

Profhero

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Bakeless

Robert McWade

Robert McWade

Uncle Felix

Gloria Stuart

Gloria Stuart

Young Woman (uncredited)

Betty Blythe

Betty Blythe

Gossip (uncredited)

Symona Boniface

Symona Boniface

Lady at Casino (uncredited)

Bob Burns

Bob Burns

Horsecar Driver (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Casino Onlooker (uncredited)

Rose Dione

Rose Dione

Minor Role (uncredited)

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