1932
·93m
Back Street
Summary
A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.
Director
John M. Stahl
Novel
Fannie Hurst
Screenplay
Gladys Lehman
Screenplay
Lynn Starling
Writer
Ben Hecht
Writer
Gene Fowler
Reviews
Geronimo1967
June 13, 2022
Irene Dunne ("Rae") gives a strong performance here as a woman who sacrifices her first love so she can help her step-sister. Many years later, she encounters the successful, married "Walter Saxel" (John Boles) again and they embark on an affair. The plot is simple, and probably rather racy for the early 1930s, but the two stars with some help from Zasu Pitts create a character-driven romantic drama with a sense of kindness and affection belied in the rather poor title. Maybe a touch too long, the story certainly takes a bit too long to get up a head of steam, but it's well worth a watch if you get a chance.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00
