The Common Law

The Common Law

"I don't care what people say...as long as you say you love me!"

1931•1h 14m•5.4/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.4/10(13)

When a woman models for an artist they fall in love. Can the artist overcome the beauty's recent past as another man's mistress?

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Production

Charles R. Rogers Productions, RKO Pathé Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett

Valerie West

Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

John 'Jack' Neville

Lew Cody

Lew Cody

Dick Carmedon

Hedda Hopper

Hedda Hopper

Claire Neville Collis

Walter Walker

Walter Walker

John Neville Sr.

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Sam

Marion Shilling

Marion Shilling

Stephanie Brown

Paul Ellis

Paul Ellis

Querido

Yola d'Avril

Yola d'Avril

Fifi

Émile Chautard

Émile Chautard

Doorman (uncredited)

Albert Conti

Albert Conti

Strangeways Party Guest (uncredited)

Carrie Daumery

Carrie Daumery

Strangeways Party Guest (uncredited)

George Davis

George Davis

Dick's Butler Charles (uncredited)

Julia Swayne Gordon

Julia Swayne Gordon

Mrs. Strangeways (uncredited)

George Irving

George Irving

Doctor (uncredited)

Dolores Murray

Queen at the Ball (uncredited)

Tom Ricketts

Tom Ricketts

Elderly Party Guest (uncredited)

Ellinor Vanderveer

Ellinor Vanderveer

Party Guest (uncredited)

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Yacht Guest (uncredited)

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