The Easiest Way

Feb 7, 1931

1h 13m

★ 5.4

A SOUL FOR SALE

Overview

Growing up in a poor working-class family, Laura Murdock decides not to marry the boy next door and instead accepts wealthy, older William Brockton's invitation to move in with him. After falling in love with young up-and-coming newsman Jack Madison she leaves Will to wait for Jack's return from a long assignment. She runs out of money and becomes desperate, returning to Will who, upon learning of Jack's sudden arrival, tells Laura she must inform Jack of her living situation or he will.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Laura Murdock

Constance Bennett

William Brockton

Adolphe Menjou

Jack Madison

Robert Montgomery

Peg Murdock

Anita Page

Elfie St. Clair

Marjorie Rambeau

Ben Murdock

J. Farrell MacDonald

Agnes Murdock

Clara Blandick

Nickolas (Nick) Feliki

Clark Gable

Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)

John Harron

Mrs. Clara Williams (uncredited)

Hedda Hopper

Mr. Gensler (uncredited)

Charles Judels

Bobby Murdock (uncredited)

Andy Shuford

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