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Back Street is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by John M. Stahl and starring Irene Dunne and John Boles. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Fannie Hurst, it tells the story of a woman who spends her life as the secret mistress of a wealthy married man. This was the first of three film versions of Hurst's novel; remakes were released in 1941 and 1961.
Original Release
09/20/1932
US Release
12/30/1932
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Irene Dunne | Ray Schmidt |
| John Boles | Walter D. Saxel |
| George Meeker | Kurt Shendler |
| ZaSu Pitts | Mrs. Dole |
| June Clyde | Freda Schmidt |
| William Bakewell | Richard Saxel - Walter's Son / Richard Saxel |
| Arletta Duncan | Beth Saxel - Walter's Daughter / Beth Saxel |
| Doris Lloyd | Corinne Saxel - Walter's Wife |
| Paul Weigel | Adolph Schmidt - Ray's Father |
| Jane Darwell | Mrs. Adolph Schmidt |
Directors
Writers
Fannie Hurst, Gladys Lehman, Lynn Starling, Gene Fowler, Ben Hecht
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Irene Dunne | Ray Schmidt |
| John Boles | Walter D. Saxel |
| George Meeker | Kurt Shendler |
| ZaSu Pitts | Mrs. Dole |
| June Clyde | Freda Schmidt |
| William Bakewell | Richard Saxel - Walter's Son / Richard Saxel |
| Arletta Duncan | Beth Saxel - Walter's Daughter / Beth Saxel |
| Doris Lloyd | Corinne Saxel - Walter's Wife |
| Paul Weigel | Adolph Schmidt - Ray's Father |
| Jane Darwell | Mrs. Adolph Schmidt |
| Shirley Grey | Francine |
| James Donlan | Profhero |
| Walter Catlett | Bakeless |
| Robert McWade | Uncle Felix |
| Betty Blythe | Gossip |
| Symona Boniface | Lady at Casino |
| Bob Burns | Horsecar Driver |
| Jack Chefe | Casino Onlooker |
| Rose Dione | Minor Role |
| Jim Farley | Horsecar Conductor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| E.M. Asher | Producer |
| Carl Laemmle Jr. | Producer |
