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Playing Around is an American romantic film drama first released in 1930,
directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
The film stars Alice White, Chester Morris, William Bakewell, Richard Carlyle and Marion Byron.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Mervyn LeRoy
- Script: Viña Delmar, Frances Nordstrom, Adele Comandini, Harvey F. Thew, Humphrey Pearson
- Photo: Sol Polito
- Cast: Alice White (Sheba Miller), Chester Morris (Nickey Solomon), William Bakewell (Jack), Richard Carlyle (Pa Miller), Marion Byron (Maude, the Telephone Operator), Maurice Black (Joe, the Restaurant Proprietor), Lionel Belmore (Blackbeard Morgan, in the Show), Shep Camp (Jim, the Master of Ceremonies), Ann Brody (Mrs. Fennerbeck), Nellie V. Nichols (Mrs. Lippincott), Kernan Cripps (Bit Role), Rollo Dix (Bit Role), George ’Gabby’ Hayes (Ticket Seller), Fred Kelsey (Bit Role), Brady Kline (Bit Role), Jimmy Phillips (Bit Role), Carolynne Snowden (Bit Role)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 66 min; B&W
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Comedy / Drama / Music / Romance






