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Children of Pleasure(1930)
Status: Released
Date: 1930-04-26
55%
4 Votes
Time: 1h 10m
A picture of jazz-mad youth. More thrilling than "Our Moderns" or "Our Dancing Daughters"
Overview:
A successful songwriter, dazzled by high society, falls for a society girl who is just playing around.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Children of Pleasure
Top 10 Billed Cast
Lawrence Gray
Danny Regan
Wynne Gibson
Emma Gray
Judith Wood
Pat Thayer
Kenneth Thomson
Rod Peck
Lee Kohlmar
Bernie
May Boley
Fanny Kaye
Benny Rubin
Andy Little
Jack Benny
Radio Performer Jack (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Miles the Butler (uncredited)
Mary Carlisle
Secretary (uncredited)
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Overview
A successful songwriter, dazzled by high society, falls for a society girl who is just playing around.
Release Date
1930-04-26
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5.5
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2.8 startsTagline
A picture of jazz-mad youth. More thrilling than "Our Moderns" or "Our Dancing Daughters"
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