Grief Street
“Spectacular drama behind the scenes. The story of the love-life of a great Broadway star.”
Synopsis
A reporter helps the police investigate the murder of a disagreeable and philandering actor who is found strangled to death in his theater dressing room with its door and window locked from the inside.
Top Cast
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John Holland
Jim Ryan
Barbara Kent
Jean Royce
Raymond Largay
Police Capt. Blake
James P. Burtis
Police Sgt. Jardine
Lillian Rich
Pamela Gregory
Lafe McKee
Michael, theater watchman
Lloyd Whitlock
Frank Murray
Larry Steers
Ralph Burns
Dorothy Christy
Ethel Wynn Merle
Crauford Kent
Alvin Merle
Walter Brennan
Walt
Creighton Hale
Play Co-star
Merrill McCormick
Reporter Sam
Theodore Lorch
Pop Collins, editor
Henry Hall
Dr. Wattles, Medical Examiner
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Hoerl
- Original Title
- Grief Street
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
Arthur Hoerl
M.A. Andersen
Richard Thorpe
George R. Batcheller
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Thorpe
Director
George R. Batcheller
Producer
Richard Thorpe
Editor
M.A. Andersen
Director of Photography
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 Grief Street
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Grief Street about?
A reporter helps the police investigate the murder of a disagreeable and philandering actor who is found strangled to death in his theater dressing room with its door and window locked from the inside.
Who directed Grief Street?
Grief Street was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in Grief Street?
The principal cast of Grief Street includes John Holland, Barbara Kent, Raymond Largay, James P. Burtis, Lillian Rich.
When was Grief Street released and how long is it?
Grief Street was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Grief Street?
Grief Street holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).