Lady with a Past
“Shady love-affairs..reputation sacrificed trading her future-to get a "Past"!”
Synopsis
A wealthy girl hires a male escort to make one of her male friends jealous. She spreads rumours about her character that makes her popular amongst all bachelors in the city including her friend.
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Constance Bennett
Venice Muir
Ben Lyon
Guy Bryson
David Manners
Donnie Wainwright
Don Alvarado
Carlos Santiagos
Albert Conti
Rene, the Viscomte de la Thernardier
Merna Kennedy
Ann Duryea
Astrid Allwyn
Lola Goadby
Don Dillaway
Jerry
Blanche Friderici
Nora
John Roche
Carl
Cornelius Keefe
Spaulding
Nella Walker
Aunt Emma
Florence Britton
Rene's Lover (Uncredited)
Sheila Bromley
Party Guest (Uncredited)
Bruce Cabot
Party Guest (Uncredited)
Mathilde Comont
Waitress (Uncredited)
Thomas A. Curran
Supporting Role (Uncredited)
George Davis
Parisian Romeo (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 19, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward H. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- Horace Jackson
- Original Score
- Arthur Lange, Harold Lewis
- Original Title
- Lady with a Past
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Charles R. Rogers Productions, RKO Pathé Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward H. Griffith
Horace Jackson, Harriet Henry
Arthur Lange, Harold Lewis
Hal Mohr
Charles Craft
Charles R. Rogers
Department Leadership Roster
Edward H. Griffith
Director
Horace Jackson
Screenplay
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Arthur Lange
Original Music Composer
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
Harold Lewis
Original Music Composer
Charles R. Rogers
Producer
Charles Craft
Editor
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 Lady with a Past
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lady with a Past about?
A wealthy girl hires a male escort to make one of her male friends jealous. She spreads rumours about her character that makes her popular amongst all bachelors in the city including her friend.
Who directed Lady with a Past?
Lady with a Past was directed by Edward H. Griffith.
Who stars in Lady with a Past?
The principal cast of Lady with a Past includes Constance Bennett, Ben Lyon, David Manners, Don Alvarado, Albert Conti.
When was Lady with a Past released and how long is it?
Lady with a Past was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Lady with a Past?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lady with a Past was composed by Arthur Lange, Harold Lewis.
Is Lady with a Past based on a book or true story?
Lady with a Past is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harriet Henry".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lady with a Past?
Lady with a Past holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).