Common Clay
“When night life people are made to face the daylight, everything is revealed.”
Synopsis
Young Ellen Neal gets work as a servant with the wealthy Fullerton family. She falls in love with the Fullerton's handsome young son. But he leaves her with child, and when she attempts to gain recognition for her child, the Fullerton family treats her as a blackmailer. But a surprise awaits them all.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Fleming
- Screenplay & Story
- Cleves Kinkead, Jules Furthman
- Original Score
- Arthur Kay
- Original Title
- Common Clay
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Fleming
Cleves Kinkead, Jules Furthman
Arthur Kay
Glen MacWilliams
Irene Morra
William Fox
Department Leadership Roster
Cleves Kinkead
Writer
Sophie Wachner
Costume Design
Irene Morra
Editor
Jules Furthman
Writer
Victor Fleming
Director
Glen MacWilliams
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 Common Clay
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Common Clay about?
Young Ellen Neal gets work as a servant with the wealthy Fullerton family. She falls in love with the Fullerton's handsome young son. But he leaves her with child, and when she attempts to gain recognition for her child, the Fullerton family treats her as a blackmailer. But a surprise awaits them all.
Who directed Common Clay?
Common Clay was directed by Victor Fleming.
Who stars in Common Clay?
The principal cast of Common Clay includes Constance Bennett, Lew Ayres, Tully Marshall, Matty Kemp, Purnell Pratt.
When was Common Clay released and how long is it?
Common Clay was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Common Clay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Common Clay was composed by Arthur Kay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Common Clay?
Common Clay holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).