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5.9 / 10(13 votes)IMDbNR19311h 8m$891K Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

This Modern Age

“Beautiful Joan as a Daughter of Today coming face to face with the stern realities of life and love for the first time!”

Synopsis

A Harvard football star disobeys his upper class parents and runs off with his true love.

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Joan Crawford, This Modern Age (1931)

Type: Clip • Published 2011-05-07

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

August 29, 1931

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedCommercial Hit (2.47x ROI)

Production Budget

$361K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$891K

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

2.47x

+$530K net gain

Theatrical Status

Profitable

Box office tier

Budget: $361KWorldwide: $891K

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Nick Grindé
Screenplay & Story
Mildred Cram, Sylvia Thalberg, Frank Butler
Original Title
This Modern Age
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 8m
Production Budget
$361K
Worldwide Gross
$891K
Production Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Nick Grindé

Screenplay & Story

Mildred Cram, Sylvia Thalberg, Frank Butler

Director of Photography

Charles Rosher

Film Editing

William LeVanway

Department Leadership Roster

Nick Grindé

Nick Grindé

Director

Adrian

Adrian

Costume Design

William LeVanway

Editor

Charles Rosher

Charles Rosher

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Modern Age

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is This Modern Age about?

A Harvard football star disobeys his upper class parents and runs off with his true love.

Who directed This Modern Age?

This Modern Age was directed by Nick Grindé.

Who stars in This Modern Age?

The principal cast of This Modern Age includes Joan Crawford, Pauline Frederick, Neil Hamilton, Monroe Owsley, Albert Conti.

When was This Modern Age released and how long is it?

This Modern Age was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.

What was the box office and production budget of This Modern Age?

This Modern Age had a reported production budget of $361K and grossed $891K at the worldwide box office (2.47 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).

What is the age rating and content advisory for This Modern Age?

This Modern Age holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).