Let Us Be Gay (1930)
A new angle on marriage and divorce! How to win back a wandering husband!-The year's finest talkie!
A housewife divorces her self-centered husband. Years later, she attends a party where her ex is pursuing another woman. Unbeknownst to him, she is the same ex-wife he'd neglected, now transformed into a fashionable socialite.
Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: July 11, 1930
Cast
- Norma Shearer - Kitty Brown
- Rod La Rocque - Bob Brown
- Marie Dressler - Mrs. Bouccicault
- Gilbert Emery - Townley
- Hedda Hopper - Madge Livingston
- Raymond Hackett - Bruce
- Sally Eilers - Diane
- Tyrell Davis - Wallace
- Wilfred Noy - Whitman - 1st Butler
- William H. O'Brien - Struthers - 2nd Butler (as William O'Brien)
Screenplay
- Rachel Crothers (Theatre Play)
- Frances Marion
- Frances Marion (Dialogue)
- Lucille Newmark (Dialogue)
Cinematography: Norbert Brodine
Editing: Basil Wrangell
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Divorce Process and Aftermath, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
marriage, divorce, pre-code, snobbery
More Films by Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Let Us Be Gay about?
- A housewife divorces her self-centered husband. Years later, she attends a party where her ex is pursuing another woman. Unbeknownst to him, she is the same ex-wife he'd neglected, now transformed into a fashionable socialite.
- Who directed Let Us Be Gay?
- Let Us Be Gay was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
- Who stars in Let Us Be Gay?
- Let Us Be Gay stars Norma Shearer, Rod La Rocque, Marie Dressler, Gilbert Emery, Hedda Hopper, Raymond Hackett.
- How long is Let Us Be Gay?
- Let Us Be Gay has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Let Us Be Gay?
- Let Us Be Gay is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Let Us Be Gay produced?
- Let Us Be Gay was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Let Us Be Gay?
- The themes of Let Us Be Gay include: Divorce Process and Aftermath, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.