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New Morals for Old is a 1932 American pre-Code romance-drama film produced and distributed by MGM. It is based on the 1931 Broadway play After All, in which Humphrey Bogart had a significant role. Bogart's stage role is portrayed by David Newell in the film.
The film is noteworthy for having elements that would later be forbidden under the Motion Picture Production Code. There is very brief nudity, albeit in shadows and by a non-speaking character (the model in the painters' studio). Also, one of the female characters is in a relationship with a married man, and this is portrayed sympathetically.
Original Release
06/04/1932
US Release
06/04/1932
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Young | Ralph Thomas |
| Margaret Perry | Phyl Thomas |
| Lewis Stone | Mr. Thomas |
| Laura Hope Crews | Mrs. Thomas (as Laura Hope Crewes) / Mrs. Thomas |
| Myrna Loy | Myra |
| David Newell | Duff Wilson |
| Jean Hersholt | James Hallett |
| Ruth Selwyn | Estelle |
| Kathryn Crawford | Zoe Atkinson |
| Louise Closser Hale | Mrs. Warburton |
Directors
Writers
John Van Druten, Zelda Sears, Wanda Tuchock
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Young | Ralph Thomas |
| Margaret Perry | Phyl Thomas |
| Lewis Stone | Mr. Thomas |
| Laura Hope Crews | Mrs. Thomas (as Laura Hope Crewes) / Mrs. Thomas |
| Myrna Loy | Myra |
| David Newell | Duff Wilson |
| Jean Hersholt | James Hallett |
| Ruth Selwyn | Estelle |
| Kathryn Crawford | Zoe Atkinson |
| Louise Closser Hale | Mrs. Warburton |
| Mitchell Lewis | Bodvin |
| Elizabeth Patterson | Aunty Doe |
| Lillian Harmer | Alice - the Maid |
| Jay Eaton | Party Guest |
| Bess Flowers | Party Guest |
| Arthur Hoyt | Art Student |
| Gus Leonard | Art School Concierge |
| Paul Porcasi | Concierge |
| Rolfe Sedan | Art Student |
| Gertrude Sutton | Art Student with Glasses |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Harry Rapf | Producer |
