Back Pay (1930)
Overview
Bored with small town life, a woman leaves for the big city and winds up becoming the mistress of a ruthless businessman.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.547 |
Directed By
William A. Seiter
Crew
Francis Edward Faragoh
William A. Seiter
Fannie Hurst
John F. Seitz
TOP CAST
Corinne Griffith
Kitty (as Vivian Oakland)
Grant Withers
Gerald
Montagu Love
Charles Wheeler
Hallam Cooley
Al Bloom
Vivien Oakland
Kitty (as Vivian Oakland)
Geneva Mitchell
Babe
Louise Beavers
Nellie - Hester's Maid
Louise Carver
Masseuse
John Elliott
Hot Springs Hotel Baggage Clerk
Dee Loretta
Aunt Aggie Simms
James A. Marcus
Judge
Broderick O'Farrell
Doctor
Virginia Sale
Miss Flanagan - Wheeler's Secretary
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