
A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.
Directed by John M. Stahl, Back Street leans on a strong ensemble — Irene Dunne, John Boles, George Meeker — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1932.
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Anthony Richmond schemes to get the fortune of his tyrannical, wheelchair-using tycoon uncle Charles Richmond by persuading Maria, a nurse he employs, to marry him.
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