Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1930 · 1h 40m

Ladies of Leisure

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Director
Frank Capra
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck as Kay Arnold Lowell Sherman as Bill Standish Ralph Graves as Jerry Strong Marie Prevost as Dot Lamarr Nance O'Neil as Mrs. Strong George Fawcett as John Strong
Crew
Joseph Walker — Director of Photography Maurice Wright — Editor Jo Swerling — Screenplay Harry Cohn — Producer
Tagline

Zippy, daring, peppy, gay!

Synopsis

Kay Arnold is a gold digger who wanders from party to party with the intention of catching a rich suitor. Jerry Strong is a young man from a wealthy family who strives to succeed as an artist. What begins as a relationship of mutual convenience soon turns into something else.

Mood & Themes
new york citybased on play or musicalclass differencespre-codegold diggerescort girlrich parentsart modelpainter as artistparty girlaspiring artistfather son relationship
Key Collaborators
Frank Capra Director Joseph Walker Director of Photography Maurice Wright Editor Jo Swerling Screenplay Harry Cohn Producer
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