Behind Office Doors (1931)
Overview
Mary Linden is the secretary who is the unheralded power behind successful executive James Duneen. He takes her for granted until rival Wales tries to take her away from him.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.4825 |
Directed By
Melville W. Brown
Crew
J. Walter Ruben
Melville W. Brown
Carey Wilson
William LeBaron
Archie Marshek
Max Rée
Alan Schultz
J. Walter Ruben
Henry Hobart
George D. Ellis
J. Roy Hunt
TOP CAST
Mary Astor
Mary Linden
Robert Ames
James Duneen
Ricardo Cortez
Ronnie Wales
Catherine Dale Owen
Ellen May Robinson
Kitty Kelly
Delores Kogan
Charles Sellon
John Ritter
William Morris
Banker Charles H. Robinson
George MacFarlane
Undetermined Secondary Role
Dorothy Granger
Girl in Duneen's Apartment (uncredited)
Mary Foy
Landlady (uncredited)
Roberta Gale
Party Girl (uncredited)
George Irving
Doctor (uncredited)
Lon Poff
Mr. Burden (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore
Salesman (uncredited)
Katya Sorina
Party Girl (uncredited)
Monte Vandergrift
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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