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High Stakes is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy drama produced and released by RKO Pictures. The picture was directed by Lowell Sherman who also stars and marks the last starring screen appearance of silent screen diva Mae Murray. It is based on a 1924 Broadway play that starred Sherman playing the same role he plays in this film.
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- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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Running time
1 h 12 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −28 min on the typical 100
typical 10072Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1931
August 18, 1931
95 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
12 people
Lowell ShermanJoe Lennon
Mae MurrayDolly Jordan Lennon
Karen MorleyAnne Cornwall
Edward MartindelRichard Lennon
Leyland HodgsonLouis Winkler (aka Louis DeSalta)- ELEthel LeveyMrs. Leonore Gregory
Alan RoscoeJudge Hennessey
Maude Turner GordonMrs. Hennessey
Charles ColemanMurray
Phillips SmalleyMr. Gregory
Frank MillsBarfly (uncredited)
Alexander PollardServant (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Lowell Sherman Director
Writing · 1
- J. Walter Ruben Writer
Production · 2
- William LeBaron Producer
- Henry Hobart Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- J. Roy Hunt Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Charles L. Kimball Editor
Sound · 2
- Max Steiner Original Music Composer
- George D. Ellis Sound
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Max Rée Costume Design
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