Back Street (1941) - film review

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Back Street is an American film first released in 1941, directed by Robert Stevenson. The film stars Charles Boyer, Margaret Sullavan, Richard Carlson, Frank McHugh and Tim Holt. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Robert Stevenson
Script: Fannie Hurst, Bruce Manning, Felix Jackson
Photo: William H. Daniels
Music: Frank Skinner
Cast: Charles Boyer (Walter Louis Saxel), Margaret Sullavan (Ray Smith), Richard Carlson (Curt Stanton), Frank McHugh (Ed Porter), Tim Holt (Richard Saxel), Frank Jenks (Harry Niles), Esther Dale (Mrs. Smith), Samuel S. Hinds (Felix Darren), Peggy Stewart (Freda Smith), Nell O’Day (Elizabeth Saxel), Kitty O’Neil (Mrs. Dilling), Nella Walker (Corinne Saxel), Cecil Cunningham (Mrs. Miller), Marjorie Gateson (Mrs. Adams), Dale Winter (Miss Evans), Eddie Acuff (Andy), Dorothy Adams (Mrs. Brown), William Alston (Reporter), Charles Arnt (Mr. Mason), Herbert Ashley (Gus, the Headwaiter), Michael Audley (Reporter), Frank Austin (Steve), Irving Bacon (Skeet), Paul Barrett (Reporter), John Butler (Mike), André Cheron (Waiter Bringing Newpaper), Dora Clement, James Conaty (Casino Extra), Ray Cooke (Angry Riverboat Passenger), Marcelle Corday (Nurse Attending Walter), Joseph Crehan (Postman), Kernan Cripps (Deck steward), Mary Currier (Mrs. White), Dick Elliott (Hotel Desk Clerk), Mary Forbes (Mrs. Williams), Dorothy Granger (Bit Part), Howard C. Hickman (Mr. Williams), Robert Homans (Station Master), Shep Houghton (Ship’s Officer), Selmer Jackson (Arthur), Frank Jaquet (Dick), Milton Kibbee (Photographer), Charles Lane (Blake), Wilfred Lucas (Congratulator at Race), Ken Lundy (Newsboy), Walter McGrail (Reporter), James McNamara (Bender), Billy Mitchell (Second Porter), Edmund Mortimer (Man Going to New Year’s Eve Party), Jack Mulhall (Mr. White), Norma Jean Nilsson (Mary Johnson), Frank O’Connor (Riverboat Crewman), Spec O’Donnell (Telegraph Boy), Tom O’Grady, David Oliver (Movie Cameraman), Pat O’Malley, Tony Paton (Croupier), Thomas Pogue (Minister on Ship), Russ Powell (First Cab Driver), Georges Renavent (Voice of Doctor), Suzanne Ridgeway (Casino Extra), Whitey Rodgers (Drum Major Leading Parade), Henry Roquemore (Mr. Osgood), Virginia Sale (Mrs. Johnson), Ludwig Stössel (Louis, the Waiter), Ferris Taylor (Mike Wardley), Charles Trowbridge (Ship Capt. Anderson), Emmett Vogan (Tom), Billy Wayne (Mr. Johnson), Dan White (Man at ship’s ramp), Ernest Whitman (Porter #1), Duke York, Victor Zimmerman (Reporter)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 89 min; B&W

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