Illicit
“Married love or illicit. Which does the modern girl prefer?”
Synopsis
Ann, a young woman with outrageously advanced ideas, has been living in sin with Dick, her lover, because of her conviction that marriage would destroy their love; but social pressure ends up paying off, so Ann and Dick get married.
Top Cast
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Barbara Stanwyck
Anne Vincent
James Rennie
Richard 'Dick' Ives II
Ricardo Cortez
Price Baines
Natalie Moorhead
Marjorie 'Margie' True
Charles Butterworth
George 'Georgie' Evans
Joan Blondell
Helen 'Duckie' Childers
Claude Gillingwater
Richard Ives Sr.
Hazel Howell
Girl at the Bridal Shower #2 (uncredited)
Lucille Ward
Susan - Anne's Maid (uncredited)
Barbara Weeks
Girl at the Bridal Shower #1 (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 14, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey F. Thew
- Original Title
- Illicit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Archie Mayo
Harvey F. Thew, Edith Fitzgerald, Robert Riskin
Robert Kurrle
William Holmes
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Archie Mayo
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
William Holmes
Editor
Robert Kurrle
Director of Photography
Harvey F. Thew
Screenplay
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 Illicit
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What is Illicit about?
Ann, a young woman with outrageously advanced ideas, has been living in sin with Dick, her lover, because of her conviction that marriage would destroy their love; but social pressure ends up paying off, so Ann and Dick get married.
Who directed Illicit?
Illicit was directed by Archie Mayo.
Who stars in Illicit?
The principal cast of Illicit includes Barbara Stanwyck, James Rennie, Ricardo Cortez, Natalie Moorhead, Charles Butterworth.
When was Illicit released and how long is it?
Illicit was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Illicit?
Illicit holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).