Let Us Be Gay
“A new angle on marriage and divorce! How to win back a wandering husband!-The year's finest talkie!”
Synopsis
A housewife divorces her self-centered husband. Years later, she attends a party where her ex is pursuing another woman. Unbeknownst to him, she is the same ex-wife he'd neglected, now transformed into a fashionable socialite.
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Norma Shearer
Kitty Brown
Rod La Rocque
Bob Brown
Marie Dressler
Mrs. Bouccicault
Gilbert Emery
Townley
Hedda Hopper
Madge Livingston
Raymond Hackett
Bruce
Sally Eilers
Diane
Tyrell Davis
Wallace
Wilfred Noy
Whitman - 1st Butler
William H. O'Brien
Struthers - 2nd Butler (as William O'Brien)
Sybil Grove
Perkins - the Maid
Freddie Burke Frederick
Mrs. McIntyre (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Mrs. McIntyre (uncredited)
Marilyn Harris
The Brown's Little Girl (uncredited)
Helene Millard
Helen Hibbard (uncredited)
Dickie Moore
Bobby Brown - 5 Years Old (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 8, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Screenplay & Story
- Rachel Crothers, Frances Marion, Lucille Newmark
- Original Title
- Let Us Be Gay
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Z. Leonard
Rachel Crothers, Frances Marion, Lucille Newmark
Norbert Brodine
Basil Wrangell
Irving Thalberg
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
Frances Marion
Writer
Basil Wrangell
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Norbert Brodine
Director of Photography
Irving Thalberg
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Let Us Be Gay
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What is Let Us Be Gay about?
A housewife divorces her self-centered husband. Years later, she attends a party where her ex is pursuing another woman. Unbeknownst to him, she is the same ex-wife he'd neglected, now transformed into a fashionable socialite.
Who directed Let Us Be Gay?
Let Us Be Gay was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
Who stars in Let Us Be Gay?
The principal cast of Let Us Be Gay includes Norma Shearer, Rod La Rocque, Marie Dressler, Gilbert Emery, Hedda Hopper.
When was Let Us Be Gay released and how long is it?
Let Us Be Gay was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.