Road to Paradise

Jul 20, 1930

1h 14m

★ 6.2

Overview

Loretta Young plays dual roles in this 1930 crime drama about a young thief planning to steal jewels from a wealthy socialite.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

First National Pictures

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Cast

Margaret Waring / Mary Brennan

Loretta Young

George Wells

Jack Mulhall

Nick

Raymond Hatton

Jerry, "The Gent"

George Barraud

Mrs. Wells

Kathlyn Williams

Casey

Fred Kelsey

Updike

Purnell Pratt

Flanagan

Ben Hendricks Jr.

Lola

Dot Farley

Brewster

Winter Hall

Yvonne

Georgette Rhodes

Waiter (uncredited)

Wong Chung

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