United States / Jun 13, 1931 / NR
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
John owns the largest chain of five and ten cent stores in the country. He moves his family to New York from Kansas City and their life, though grand, is falling apart due to his constant working. Wife and mother Jenny is lonely. Son Avery hates his job. Daughter Jennifer is snubbed by classmate Muriel and her friends. At a charity bazaar, Jennifer meets Berry and sparks are evident. However, he is engaged to Muriel and Muriel will make sure that she, and only she, marries Berry. After the marriage, Berry still thinks of Jennifer as Jennifer thinks of Berry. Avery laments about the state of his family since they were happy in Kansas City.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Henry Armetta | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Bill Elliott | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Carl Stockdale | Doctor at Bedside (uncredited) |
| Halliwell Hobbes | Hopkins (uncredited) |
| Theodore von Eltz | Ramon (uncredited) |
| Ruth Selwyn | Midge (uncredited) |
| William H. O'Brien | Duncan (uncredited) |
| Maude Turner Gordon | Dowager (uncredited) |
| Wilbur Mack | Dedication Guest (uncredited) |
| Wilson Benge | Wilson (uncredited) |
| Arthur Housman | Piggy - Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Margaret Mann | Weeping Woman (uncredited) |
| Broderick O'Farrell | Doctor (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Five and Ten |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 13 giugno 1931 |
| Writer | Fannie Hurst |
| Editing | Margaret Booth |
| Cinematography | George Barnes |
| Assistant directors | Robert Z. Leonard |
| Camera operators | George Barnes |
| Additional photography | George Barnes |
| Production design | Cedric Gibbons |
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| Art direction | Cedric Gibbons |
| Set decoration | Cedric Gibbons |
| Music | Douglas Shearer |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer |
| Costume design | Adrian |
| Makeup | Adrian |
| Hairstyling | Adrian |
Release dates
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