High Stakes (1931)
High Stakes is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy drama produced and released by RKO Pictures. The picture was directed by Lowell Sherman who also stars and marks the last starring screen appearance of silent screen diva Mae Murray. It is based on a 1924 Broadway play that starred Sherman playing the same role he plays in this film.
- Date of release
- 1931-08-18
- TMDB
- 3.8 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Lowell Sherman
Casting
- Lowell Sherman — Joe Lennon
- Mae Murray — Dolly Jordan Lennon
- Karen Morley — Anne Cornwall
- Edward Martindel — Richard Lennon
- Leyland Hodgson — Louis Winkler (aka Louis DeSalta)
- Ethel Levey — Mrs. Leonore Gregory
- Alan Roscoe — Judge Hennessey
- Maude Turner Gordon — Mrs. Hennessey
- Charles Coleman — Murray
- Phillips Smalley — Mr. Gregory
- Frank Mills — Barfly (uncredited)
- Alexander Pollard — Servant (uncredited)
Interesting facts
High Stakes is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy drama produced and released by RKO Pictures. The picture was directed by Lowell Sherman who also stars and marks the last starring screen appearance of silent screen diva Mae Murray. It is based on a 1924 Broadway play that starred Sherman playing the same role he plays in this film.
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