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Let Us Be Gay is a 1930 American Pre-Code romantic comedy-drama film produced and distributed by MGM. It was directed by Robert Z. Leonard and stars Norma Shearer. It was filmed concurrently with and based upon the 1929 play by Rachel Crothers starring Tallulah Bankhead, which ran for 128 performances at London's Lyric Theater. Critics generally preferred Tallulah's rendition to Shearer's.
Original Release
08/09/1930
US Release
08/09/1930
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Norma Shearer | Kitty Brown |
| Rod La Rocque | Bob Brown |
| Marie Dressler | Mrs. Bouccicault |
| Gilbert Emery | Townley |
| Hedda Hopper | Madge Livingston |
| Raymond Hackett | Bruce |
| Sally Eilers | Diane |
| Tyrell Davis | Wallace |
| Wilfred Noy | Whitman - 1st Butler / Whitman |
| William H. O'Brien | Struthers - 2nd Butler (as William O'Brien) / Struthers |
Directors
Writers
Rachel Crothers, Frances Marion, Lucille Newmark
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Norma Shearer | Kitty Brown |
| Rod La Rocque | Bob Brown |
| Marie Dressler | Mrs. Bouccicault |
| Gilbert Emery | Townley |
| Hedda Hopper | Madge Livingston |
| Raymond Hackett | Bruce |
| Sally Eilers | Diane |
| Tyrell Davis | Wallace |
| Wilfred Noy | Whitman - 1st Butler / Whitman |
| William H. O'Brien | Struthers - 2nd Butler (as William O'Brien) / Struthers |
| Sybil Grove | Perkins - the Maid / Perkins |
| Freddie Burke Frederick | Bobby Brown - 8 Years Old |
| Mary Gordon | Mrs. McIntyre |
| Marilyn Harris | The Brown's Little Girl |
| Helene Millard | Helen Hibbard |
| Dickie Moore | Bobby Brown - 5 Years Old |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Z. Leonard | Producer |
| Irving Thalberg | Producer |
