

Reducing
“CHEATING the scales and chasing the blues...a hurricane hunt for an eight-ounce pound!”
Synopsis
Culture shock bombards a woman and her family when they leave their hick town to help her sister out in her big-city beauty parlor.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Marie Dressler
Marie Truffle
Polly Moran
Polly Roche
Anita Page
Vivian Truffle
Sally Eilers
Joyce Roche
Lucien Littlefield
Elmer Truffle
William Collier Jr.
Johnnie Beasley
William Bakewell
Tommy Haverly
Jay Ward
Marty Truffle
Billy Naylor
Jerry Truffle
Roscoe Ates
Ticket Agent
Sidney Bracey
Beasley's Butler
Jules Cowles
Man on Train with Big Mustache (uncredited)
Bobby Dunn
Train Station Extra
Herbert Prior
Man on Ticket Line in a Hurry
George H. Reed
Train Porter
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 3, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Reisner
- Screenplay & Story
- Willard Mack, Beatrice Banyard
- Original Title
- Reducing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Reisner
Willard Mack, Beatrice Banyard
Leonard Smith
William LeVanway
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Reisner
Director
William LeVanway
Editor
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Reducing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Reducing about?
Culture shock bombards a woman and her family when they leave their hick town to help her sister out in her big-city beauty parlor.
Who directed Reducing?
Reducing was directed by Charles Reisner.
Who stars in Reducing?
The principal cast of Reducing includes Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Anita Page, Sally Eilers, Lucien Littlefield.
When was Reducing released and how long is it?
Reducing was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.




















