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Cast
Barbara Stanwyck
as Kay Arnold
Lowell Sherman
as Bill Standish
Ralph Graves
as Jerry Strong
Marie Prevost
as Dot Lamarr
Nance O'Neil
as Mrs. Strong
George Fawcett
as John Strong
Juliette Compton
as Claire Collins
Johnnie Walker
as Charlie
Jay Eaton
as Balcony Party Guest (uncredited)
Charles Butterworth
as Cocktail Shaking Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1930
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes29
DirectorFrank Capra
WritersJo Swerling
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLadies of Leisure
About Ladies of Leisure
Kay Arnold is a gold digger who wanders from party to party with the intention of catching a rich suitor. Jerry Strong is a young man from a wealthy family who strives to succeed as an artist. What begins as a relationship of mutual convenience soon turns into something else.
Directed by Frank Capra, Ladies of Leisure leans on a strong ensemble — Barbara Stanwyck, Lowell Sherman, Ralph Graves — 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 1930.
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