Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

Oct 10, 1931

1h 16m

★ 6.1

She sought the sweet fruits of living, snatching at each bit of happiness....what if the world did call her bad.

Overview

A young woman runs away from an abusive home and pre-arranged marriage only to be frustrated in her attempts to find happiness with a handsome engineer.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Helga, aka Susan Lenox

Greta Garbo

Rodney Spencer

Clark Gable

Karl Ohlin

Jean Hersholt

Wayne Burlingham

John Miljan

Jeb Mondstrum

Alan Hale

Mike Kelly

Hale Hamilton

Astrid Ohlin

Hilda Vaughn

Doctor

Russell Simpson

Madame Panoramia aka Pansy

Cecil Cunningham

Robert Lane

Ian Keith

French Hostess at Paradise Club (uncredited)

Rose Dione

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

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