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  • The Easiest Way (1931)
  • Passed
    73 min | Drama, Romance
The Easiest Way (1931)
Passed
73 min | Drama, Romance

Growing up in a poor working-class family, Laura decides not to marry the boy-next-door and instead accepts wealthy, older Will Brockton's invitation to move in with him. After falling in love with young up-and-coming newsman Jack Madison ...See moreGrowing up in a poor working-class family, Laura decides not to marry the boy-next-door and instead accepts wealthy, older Will Brockton's invitation to move in with him. After falling in love with young up-and-coming newsman Jack Madison she leaves Brockton to wait for Madison's return from a long assignment. She runs out of money and becomes desperate, returning again to Brockton who, upon learning of Madison's sudden arrival, tells Laura she must inform Madison of her living situation or he will. Written by Doug Sederberg See less
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Director
Writers
Edith Ellis (adaptation) | Eugene Walter (play)
Cinematographer
John J. Mescall (photographed by) (as John Mescall)
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Release date
Feb 7, 1931 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Constance Bennett
Laura Murdock Laura Murdock   See fewer
Adolphe Menjou
William Brockton William Brockton   See fewer
Robert Montgomery
Jack Madison Jack Madison   See fewer
Anita Page
Peg Murdock Peg Murdock   See fewer
Marjorie Rambeau
Elfie St. Clair Elfie St. Clair   See fewer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Ben Murdock Ben Murdock   See fewer
Clara Blandick
Agnes Murdock Agnes Murdock   See fewer
Clark Gable
Nickolas (Nick) Feliki Nickolas (Nick) Feliki   See fewer
Richard Bishop
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Brockton Associate (uncredited) Brockton Associate (uncredited)   See fewer
Noel Francis
Women at Cook-Out (uncredited) Women at Cook-Out (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Hanlon
Andy Murdock (uncredited) Andy Murdock (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harron
Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited) Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dell Henderson
Bud Williams (uncredited) Bud Williams (uncredited)   See fewer
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Clara Williams (uncredited) Mrs. Clara Williams (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Judels
Mr. Gensler (uncredited) Mr. Gensler (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Ann Keever
Tillie Murdock (uncredited) Tillie Murdock (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Alfred - Brockton's Butler (uncredited) Alfred - Brockton's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
John Qualen
Man Shaving in Room Across Alley (uncredited) Man Shaving in Room Across Alley (uncredited)   See fewer
Andy Shuford
Bobby Murdock (uncredited) Bobby Murdock (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Stuart
Office Boy (uncredited) Office Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Palmer Tilton
Artist (uncredited) Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
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