Children of Pleasure
A picture of jazz-mad youth. More thrilling than "Our Moderns" or "Our Dancing Daughters"
1930 · 1h 10m · Passed
Comedy, Music, Romance
Directed by
Harry Beaumont
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Children of Pleasure
Overview
A successful songwriter, dazzled by high society, falls for a society girl who is just playing around.
Director and cast
- Harry Beaumont Director
- Lawrence Gray as Danny Regan
- Wynne Gibson as Emma Gray
- Judith Wood as Pat Thayer
- Kenneth Thomson as Rod Peck
- Lee Kohlmar as Bernie
- May Boley as Fanny Kaye
- Benny Rubin as Andy Little
- Jack Benny as Radio Performer Jack (uncredited)
- Sidney Bracey as Miles the Butler (uncredited)
- Mary Carlisle as Secretary (uncredited)
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