United States / Aug 04, 1932 / NR
A story that will grip you with its powerful emotional appeal written by one of America's foremost novelists... A picture with an amazing cast of star players
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Doris Lloyd | Corinne Saxel |
| Paul Weigel | Adolph Schmidt |
| Jane Darwell | Mrs. Adolph Schmidt |
| Shirley Grey | Francine |
| James Donlan | Profhero |
| Walter Catlett | Bakeless |
| Robert McWade | Uncle Felix |
| Gloria Stuart | Young Woman (uncredited) |
| Betty Blythe | Gossip (uncredited) |
| Symona Boniface | Lady at Casino (uncredited) |
| Bob Burns | Horsecar Driver (uncredited) |
| Jack Chefe | Casino Onlooker (uncredited) |
| Rose Dione | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Jim Farley | Horsecar Conductor (uncredited) |
| James Flavin | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Maude Turner Gordon | Mrs. Saxel (uncredited) |
| Mahlon Hamilton | Minor Role (uncredited) |
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| Grace Hayle | Lady in Street (uncredited) |
| Russell Hopton | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Beulah Hutton | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Tom Karrigan | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Caryl Lincoln | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Gene Morgan | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Virginia Pearson | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Rosalie Roy | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Rolfe Sedan | Croupier (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Wood | Minor Role (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Back Street |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 4 agosto 1932 |
| Production | E.M. Asher, Carl Laemmle Jr. |
| Writer | Lynn Starling, Fannie Hurst, Gene Fowler, Gladys Lehman, Ben Hecht |
| Casting | David C. Werner |
| Editing | Milton Carruth, Maurice Pivar |
| Cinematography | Karl Freund, Sherman Clark, Alan Jones, Paul Hill, Roswell A. Hoffmann |
| Assistant directors | Scott R. Beal, John M. Stahl |
| Camera operators | Alan Jones, Sherman Clark, Paul Hill, Karl Freund, Roswell A. Hoffmann |
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| Additional photography | Sherman Clark, Alan Jones, Paul Hill, Karl Freund, Roswell A. Hoffmann |
| Production design | Charles D. Hall |
| Art direction | Charles D. Hall |
| Set decoration | Charles D. Hall |
| Music | David Broekman, Joe Lapis, C. Roy Hunter |
| Sound | Joe Lapis, David Broekman, C. Roy Hunter |
| Costume design | Vera West, Jack Pierce |
| Makeup | Jack Pierce, Vera West |
| Hairstyling | Vera West, Jack Pierce |
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