Romance ·Comedy · United States of America · 1930 · 1h 21m

Sin Takes a Holiday

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Director
Paul L. Stein
Cast
Constance Bennett as Sylvia Brenner Stanton Kenneth MacKenna as Gaylord Stanton Basil Rathbone as Reginald 'Reggie' Durant Rita La Roy as Grace Lawrence Louis John Bartels as Richards John Roche as Sheridan
Crew
John J. Mescall — Director of Photography Daniel Mandell — Editor Horace Jackson — Screenplay Robert Milton — Story Dorothy Cairns — Story E.B. Derr — Producer
Synopsis

Dowdy Sylvia accepts her boss' marriage proposal, even though he only asked her to avoid marriage to another woman. As a wealthy wife, Sylvia changes from plain to uninhibited swan and even contemplates having an affair.

Mood & Themes
franceparis, francetransformationmarriage of conveniencesecretarylawyerdivorceextramarital affairpre-codecourtshipshipboardsham marriage
Key Collaborators
Paul L. Stein Director John J. Mescall Director of Photography Daniel Mandell Editor Horace Jackson Screenplay Robert Milton Story Dorothy Cairns Story E.B. Derr Producer Gwen Wakeling Costume Design
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