The Easiest Way (1931)
The Easiest Way
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.
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Constance Bennett
as Laura Murdock
as Laura Murdock
Adolphe Menjou
as William Brockton
as William Brockton
Robert Montgomery
as Jack Madison
as Jack Madison
Anita Page
as Peg Murdock
as Peg Murdock
Marjorie Rambeau
as Elfie St. Clair
as Elfie St. Clair
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Ben Murdock
as Ben Murdock
Clara Blandick
as Agnes Murdock
as Agnes Murdock
Clark Gable
as Nickolas (Nick) Feliki
as Nickolas (Nick) Feliki
John Harron
as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
Hedda Hopper
as Mrs. Clara Williams (uncredited)
as Mrs. Clara Williams (uncredited)
Charles Judels
as Mr. Gensler (uncredited)
as Mr. Gensler (uncredited)
Andy Shuford
as Bobby Murdock (uncredited)
as Bobby Murdock (uncredited)
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Eugene Walter
Theatre Play
Theatre Play
Edith Ellis
Writer
Writer
Jack Conway
Director
Director
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
Producer
John J. Mescall
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Editor
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Art Direction
René Hubert
Costume Design
Costume Design
Robert A. Golden
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Al Shenberg
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
