Back Street
“A story that will grip you with its powerful emotional appeal written by one of America's foremost novelists... A picture with an amazing cast of star players”
Synopsis
A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.
Top Cast
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Irene Dunne
Ray Schmidt
John Boles
Walter D. Saxel
George Meeker
Kurt Shendler
Zasu Pitts
Mrs. Dole
June Clyde
Freda Schmidt
William Bakewell
Richard Saxel
Arletta Duncan
Beth Saxel
Doris Lloyd
Corinne Saxel
Paul Weigel
Adolph Schmidt
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Adolph Schmidt
Shirley Grey
Francine
James Donlan
Profhero
Walter Catlett
Bakeless
Robert McWade
Uncle Felix
Gloria Stuart
Young Woman (uncredited)
Betty Blythe
Gossip (uncredited)
Symona Boniface
Lady at Casino (uncredited)
Bob Burns
Horsecar Driver (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John M. Stahl
- Screenplay & Story
- Gladys Lehman, Lynn Starling
- Original Score
- David Broekman
- Original Title
- Back Street
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John M. Stahl
Gladys Lehman, Lynn Starling, Gene Fowler, Fannie Hurst, Ben Hecht
David Broekman
Karl Freund
Milton Carruth
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
John M. Stahl
Director
Gladys Lehman
Screenplay
Vera West
Costume Design
Gene Fowler
Writer
David Broekman
Original Music Composer
Lynn Starling
Screenplay
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Milton Carruth
Editor
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Ben Hecht
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back Street
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Back Street about?
A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.
Who directed Back Street?
Back Street was directed by John M. Stahl.
Who stars in Back Street?
The principal cast of Back Street includes Irene Dunne, John Boles, George Meeker, Zasu Pitts, June Clyde.
When was Back Street released and how long is it?
Back Street was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Back Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back Street was composed by David Broekman.
Is Back Street based on a book or true story?
Back Street is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fannie Hurst".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Back Street?
Back Street holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).