The Easiest Way (1931)

Drama Romance

Growing up in a poor working-class family, Laura decides not to marry the boy-next-door and instead accepts wealthy, older Will Brockton's invitation to move in with him. After falling in love with young up-and-coming newsman Jack Madison she leaves Brockton to wait for Madison's return from a long assignment. She runs out of money and becomes desperate, returning again to Brockton who, upon learning of Madison's sudden arrival, tells Laura she must inform Madison of her living situation or he will.

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1931-02-07

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Runtime: 73 mins Rating: 7.0

Cast

Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Clara Williams (uncredited)

Clara Blandick

Agnes Murdock

J. Farrell MacDonald

Ben Murdock

Clark Gable

Nick Feliki

Adolphe Menjou

William 'Will' Brockton

Robert Montgomery

Jack Madison

John Harron

Laura's Suitor Chris Swoboda (uncredited)

Marjorie Rambeau

Elfie St. Clair

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Crew

John J. Mescall

Director of Photography

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Frank Sullivan

Editor

René Hubert

Costume Design

Jack Conway

Director

Hunt Stromberg

Producer

Eugene Walter

Writer

Eugene Walter

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