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The Common Law is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic drama film, directed by Paul L. Stein and produced by Charles R. Rogers. Based on Robert W. Chambers' 1911 novel, this was the third time the book was made into a film, and the first during the talking film era. The sexual drama stars Constance Bennett and Joel McCrea in the title roles. It was received well both at the box office and by film critics, becoming one of RKO's most financially successful films of the year. The novel, The Common Law, had been filmed before in 1923 with Corinne Griffith starring.
Original Release
07/17/1931
US Release
07/17/1931
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Constance Bennett | Valerie West |
| Joel McCrea | John Neville / John 'Jack' Neville |
| Lew Cody | Dick Carmedon |
| Robert Williams | Sam |
| Hedda Hopper | Mrs. Clare Collis / Claire Neville Collis |
| Marion Shilling | Stephanie Brown |
| Walter Walker | John Neville Sr. |
| Paul Ellis | Querido |
| Yola d'Avril | Fifi |
| Emile Chautard | Doorman |
Directors
Writers
Robert W. Chambers, John Farrow, Horace Jackson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Constance Bennett | Valerie West |
| Joel McCrea | John Neville / John 'Jack' Neville |
| Lew Cody | Dick Carmedon |
| Robert Williams | Sam |
| Hedda Hopper | Mrs. Clare Collis / Claire Neville Collis |
| Marion Shilling | Stephanie Brown |
| Walter Walker | John Neville Sr. |
| Paul Ellis | Querido |
| Yola d'Avril | Fifi |
| Emile Chautard | Doorman |
| Albert Conti | Strangeways Party Guest |
| Carrie Daumery | Strangeways Party Guest |
| George Davis | Charles - Dick's Butler |
| Julia Swayne Gordon | Mrs. Strangeways |
| George Irving | Doctor |
| Dolores Murray | Queen at the Ball |
| Tom Ricketts | Elderly Strangeways Party Guest |
| Marshall Ruth | Strangeways Party Guest |
| Ellinor Vanderveer | Party Guest |
| Nella Walker | Yacht Guest |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Harry Joe Brown | Producer |
| Charles R. Rogers | Producer |
