Summary
A Soldier’s Plaything is an American romantic film drama first released in 1930,
directed by Michael Curtiz.
The film stars Ben Lyon, Harry Langdon, Lotti Loder, Noah Beery and Fred Kohler.
It has also been released under the title: A Soldier’s Pay.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: Michael Curtiz
- Script: Viña Delmar, Perry N. Vekroff, Arthur Caesar
- Cast: Ben Lyon (Georgie Wilson), Harry Langdon (Tim), Lotti Loder (Gretchen Rittner), Noah Beery (Captain John Plover), Fred Kohler (Hank – Poker Player), Lee Moran (Corporal Brown), Marie Astaire (Lola Green), Frank Campeau (Joe – Poker Player), Richard Cramer (Cheating Poker Player), Andy Devine (Extra as Doughboy), June Gittelson (Tim’s Girl at Coney Island), Jean Hersholt (Grandfather Rittner), Al Hill (Poker Player), William Irving (German Actor in Horse), Otto Matieson (Herman – Doughboy), Torben Meyer (German Actor in Horse), Frank Mills (Extra as Doughboy), Virginia Sale (Recruitment Speaker)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / French / German
- Runtime: 56 min; B&W
- Aka: A Soldier’s Pay
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Comedy / Drama / Romance / War






