Back Street (1932)
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- 1h 33min
- Drama, Mystery
- 30 Dec 1932 (USA)
- Movie
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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Cast
| Irene Dunne | ... |
Ray Schmidt
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| John Boles | ... |
Walter D. Saxel
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| George Meeker | ... |
Kurt Shendler
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| Zasu Pitts | ... |
Mrs. Dole
(as Za Su Pitts)
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| June Clyde | ... |
Freda Schmidt
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| William Bakewell | ... |
Richard Saxel - Walter's Son
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| Arletta Duncan | ... |
Beth Saxel - Walter's Daughter
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| Doris Lloyd | ... |
Corinne Saxel - Walter's Wife
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| Paul Weigel | ... |
Adolph Schmidt - Ray's Father
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| Jane Darwell | ... |
Mrs. Adolph Schmidt
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| Shirley Grey | ... |
Francine
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| James Donlan | ... |
Profhero
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| Walter Catlett | ... |
Bakeless
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| Robert McWade | ... |
Uncle Felix
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| Betty Blythe | ... |
Gossip (uncredited)
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| Symona Boniface | ... |
Lady at Casino (uncredited)
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| Bob Burns | ... |
Horsecar Driver (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Casino Onlooker (uncredited)
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| Rose Dione | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Jim Farley | ... |
Horsecar Conductor (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Maude Turner Gordon | ... |
Mrs. Saxel - Walter's Mother (uncredited)
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| Mahlon Hamilton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Grace Hayle | ... |
Lady in Street (uncredited)
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| Russell Hopton | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Beulah Hutton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Tom Karrigan | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Caryl Lincoln | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Gene Morgan | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Virginia Pearson | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Rosalie Roy | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Rolfe Sedan | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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| Gloria Stuart | ... |
Young Woman (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Wood | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John M. Stahl | ||
Written by
| Fannie Hurst | ... | (novel) |
| Gladys Lehman | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Lynn Starling | ... | (screenplay) |
| Gene Fowler | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Ben Hecht | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| E.M. Asher | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Carl Laemmle Jr. | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Karl Freund | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Milton Carruth | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Greg Rodin | ... | 4K Digital Restoration: Universal Pictures |
| Maurice Pivar | ... | supervising film editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| David C. Werner | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Charles D. Hall | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Vera West | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Jack P. Pierce | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Scott R. Beal | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| C. Roy Hunter | ... | sound supervisor (uncredited) |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sherman Clark | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Paul Hill | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Roswell A. Hoffmann | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Alan Jones | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Broekman | ... | composer: title music (uncredited) / musical director (uncredited) |
| James Dietrich | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Carl Laemmle | ... | presenter / president: Universal Pictures Corp. |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1932) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal Pictures Corporation)
- Universal Pictures (1932) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Canadian Universal Film Company (1932) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1932) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Deutsche Universal-Film (1933) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Film S.A. (1933) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | A story of passion and love-fiction that seems fact. (Print Ad-Daily Star, ((Long Island City, NY)) 26 October 1932) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $426,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This picture is based on a novel by the popular writer Fannie Hurst. It's interesting that her story was about the stresses of a clandestine life while married. In 1915 she secretly married a Russian emigre pianist. She hid the marriage from the public, keeping her maiden name and separate residences. It became a scandal when it was discovered in 1920. Hurst wouldn't budge. She maintained her name, and her own home, until his death in 1952. She mourned his loss for the remaining 16 years of her life, writing letters to him weekly and always sporting a calla lily, the first flower he'd sent her. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Universal Story (1996). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Cincinnati - in the good old days before the Eighteenth Amendment See more » |
| Quotes |
Ray Schmidt:
I know myself so well: it's all the way or zero with me. See more » |