Illicit

Illicit (1931)

Married love or illicit. Which does the modern girl prefer?

Ann, a young woman with outrageously advanced ideas, has been living in sin with Dick, her lover, because of her conviction that marriage would destroy their love; but social pressure ends up paying off, so Ann and Dick get married.

Date of release
1931-02-14
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (23)
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Archie Mayo

Casting

Interesting facts

Illicit is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Barbara Stanwyck, James Rennie, Ricardo Cortez, and Natalie Moorhead. Based on a play by Edith Fitzgerald and Robert Riskin, the film is about a young couple living together out of wedlock because the woman does not believe in marriage. When they finally get married, both become unfaithful to each other. Illicit was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Production

"When Love Comes in the Moonlight" Played during the credits (from the Warner Bros. musical Oh Sailor Behave).

"Maybe It's Love" Sung by James Rennie and Barbara Stanwyck (from the Warner Bros. musical Maybe It's Love).

"Looking for the Lovelight in the Dark" Played on the radio (from the Warner Bros. musical Top Speed).

"Pretty Little You" Played on the radio (from the Warner Bros. film Son of the Gods).

"In the Land of Let's Pretend" Used in scoring (from the Warner Bros. musical On with the Show).

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