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Hush Money

"An Exquisite Love That Must Be Reckoned in Dollars, Heartbreak or Happiness Hinged Upon"

1931

1h 8m

10.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Story of a girl who tries to live down the past and marries a wealthy man. Blackmail attempt by old associate foiled by friendly detective.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Joan Bennett

Joan Gordon

Hardie Albright

Stuart Elliot

Owen Moore

Steve Pelton

Myrna Loy

Flo Curtis

C. Henry Gordon

Jack Curtis

Douglas Cosgrove

Captain Dan Emmett

George Raft

Maxie

Henry Armetta

Bootlegger (uncredited)

George Byron

Flannigan (uncredited)

Joan Castle

Miss Stockton (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Sidney Lanfield
Written by: Philip Klein
Sidney Lanfield

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