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The Crash

  • 1932
  • Approved
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
435
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George Brent and Ruth Chatterton in The Crash (1932)
DramaRomance

Rich couple loses their fortune in stock market crash.Rich couple loses their fortune in stock market crash.Rich couple loses their fortune in stock market crash.

  • Director
    • William Dieterle
  • Writers
    • Earl Baldwin
    • Larry Barretto
  • Stars
    • Ruth Chatterton
    • George Brent
    • Lois Wilson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    435
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Dieterle
    • Writers
      • Earl Baldwin
      • Larry Barretto
    • Stars
      • Ruth Chatterton
      • George Brent
      • Lois Wilson
    • 21User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast19

    Ruth Chatterton
    Ruth Chatterton
    • Linda Gault
    George Brent
    George Brent
    • Geoffrey Gault
    Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson
    • Marcia Peterson
    Barbara Leonard
    Barbara Leonard
    • Celeste
    Paul Cavanagh
    Paul Cavanagh
    • Ronnie Sanderson
    Henry Kolker
    Henry Kolker
    • John Fair
    Hardie Albright
    Hardie Albright
    • Arthur Pringle
    Ivan F. Simpson
    Ivan F. Simpson
    • Hodge
    • (as Ivan Simpson)
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • E.F. McSorley - Diamond Broker
    • (uncredited)
    A.S. 'Pop' Byron
    A.S. 'Pop' Byron
    • House Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Carey
    Leonard Carey
    • Fair's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Elspeth Dudgeon
    Elspeth Dudgeon
    • Solitaire Player
    • (uncredited)
    Harold Entwistle
    Harold Entwistle
    • Waiter in Bermuda Bar
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Hammond
    Virginia Hammond
    • Nadine
    • (uncredited)
    Edith Kingdon
    Edith Kingdon
    • Mrs. R. Hazeltine - Bermuda Landlady
    • (uncredited)
    Allan Lane
    Allan Lane
    • Geoffrey's Associate
    • (uncredited)
    Mae Madison
    Mae Madison
    • Fashion Shop Worker
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Tucker
    Richard Tucker
    • Frank Parrish
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Dieterle
    • Writers
      • Earl Baldwin
      • Larry Barretto
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews21

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    Related interests

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ruth Chatterton and George Brent married the year this film debuted.
    • Goofs
      Although the story takes place primarily in October 1929, and immediately thereafter, all of Linda Gault's clothes are from 1932 (styles changed dramatically during those three years).
    • Quotes
      • Linda Gault: I'm not bored with New York. I'm bored with life.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Bermuda
      (1932) (uncredited)
      Music by Harry Warren
      Played when Linda is talking to the turtle
      Also played when Linda and Ronnie first meet
      Also played in Ronnie's hotel room

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 9, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Children of Pleasure
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • First National Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 58m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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