The Easiest Way (1931)
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Growing up in a poor working-class family, Laura decides not to marry the boy-next-door and instead accepts wealthy, older Will Brockton's invitation to move in with him. After falling in love with young up-and-coming newsman Jack Madison she leaves Brockton to wait for Madison's return from a long assignment. She runs out of money and becomes desperate, returning again to Brockton who, upon learning of Madison's sudden arrival, tells Laura she must inform Madison of her living situation or he will.
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Constance BennettLaura Murdock
Adolphe MenjouWilliam 'Will' Brockton
Robert MontgomeryJack Madison
Anita PagePeg Murdock Feliki
Marjorie RambeauElfie St. Clair
J. Farrell MacDonaldBen Murdock
Clara BlandickAgnes Murdock
Clark GableNick Feliki
John HarronLaura's Suitor Chris Swoboda (uncredited)
Hedda HopperMrs. Clara Williams (uncredited)
Charles JudelsMr. Gensler (uncredited)
Andy ShufordBobby Murdock (uncredited)Keywords
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Growing up in a poor working-class family, Laura decides not to marry the boy-next-door and instead accepts wealthy, older Will Brockton's invitation to move in with him. After falling in love with young up-and-coming newsman Jack Madison she leaves Brockton to wait for Madison's return from a long assignment. She runs out of money and becomes desperate, returning again to Brockton who, upon learning of Madison's sudden arrival, tells Laura she must inform Madison of her living situation or he will.
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The Easiest Way has a runtime of 73 minutes.
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