The Common Law (1931)
"I don't care what people say...as long as you say you love me!"
When a woman models for an artist they fall in love. Can the artist overcome the beauty's recent past as another man's mistress?
Director: Paul L. Stein
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: July 17, 1931
Cast
- Constance Bennett - Valerie West
- Joel McCrea - John 'Jack' Neville
- Lew Cody - Dick Carmedon
- Hedda Hopper - Claire Neville Collis
- Walter Walker - John Neville Sr.
- Robert Williams - Sam
- Marion Shilling - Stephanie Brown
- Paul Ellis - Querido
- Yola d'Avril - Fifi
- Émile Chautard - Doorman (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Robert W. Chambers (Novel)
- John Farrow (Screenstory)
- Horace Jackson (Dialogue)
Production: Charles R. Rogers Productions, RKO Pathé Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
nightclub, artist, mistress, pre-code, art model, nude modeling, past relationship, kept woman, manipulative sister, woman with past
More Films by Director: Paul L. Stein
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Common Law about?
- When a woman models for an artist they fall in love. Can the artist overcome the beauty's recent past as another man's mistress?
- Who directed The Common Law?
- The Common Law was directed by Paul L. Stein.
- Who stars in The Common Law?
- The Common Law stars Constance Bennett, Joel McCrea, Lew Cody, Hedda Hopper, Walter Walker, Robert Williams.
- How long is The Common Law?
- The Common Law has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Common Law?
- The Common Law is a Drama film.
- Where was The Common Law produced?
- The Common Law was produced in United States of America.