United States / Feb 07, 1931 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A virtuous and innocent young woman uneasily gives in to the lavish attentions of a "sugar daddy" but then finds true love with a newspaperman her own age. But when he disappears on a long assignment, she is unable to support herself in Depression-era New York and returns to her previous arrangement, placing her in a predicament when he returns.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Clark Gable | Nickolas (Nick) Feliki |
| John Harron | Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited) |
| Hedda Hopper | Mrs. Clara Williams (uncredited) |
| Charles Judels | Mr. Gensler (uncredited) |
| Andy Shuford | Bobby Murdock (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Easiest Way |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 7 febbraio 1931 |
| Production | Hunt Stromberg |
| Writer | Edith Ellis, Eugene Walter |
| Editing | Frank Sullivan |
| Cinematography | John J. Mescall |
| Assistant directors | Al Shenberg, Robert A. Golden, Jack Conway |
| Camera operators | John J. Mescall |
| Additional photography | John J. Mescall |
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| Production design | Cedric Gibbons |
| Art direction | Cedric Gibbons |
| Set decoration | Cedric Gibbons |
| Costume design | René Hubert |
| Makeup | René Hubert |
| Hairstyling | René Hubert |
Release dates
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