Children of Pleasure

Apr 26, 1930

1h 10m

★ 4.7

A picture of jazz-mad youth. More thrilling than "Our Moderns" or "Our Dancing Daughters"

Overview

A successful songwriter, dazzled by high society, falls for a society girl who is just playing around.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Children of Pleasure Trailers

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Cast

Danny Regan

Lawrence Gray

Emma Gray

Wynne Gibson

Pat Thayer

Judith Wood

Rod Peck

Kenneth Thomson

Bernie

Lee Kohlmar

Fanny Kaye

May Boley

Andy Little

Benny Rubin

Radio Performer Jack (uncredited)

Jack Benny

Miles the Butler (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Secretary (uncredited)

Mary Carlisle

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Ann Dvorak

Radio Performer Cliff (uncredited)

Cliff Edwards

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6.0

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