Playing Around
“Drama that will make you hold your breath. ...Romance that will make you heave it into one big sigh. It's the peppiest show from the Princess of Pep!”
Synopsis
New York girl has a dull boyfriend and seems destined for a dull marriage when she meets a rich playboy who has money to burn and places to go.
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⭐ Playing Around (1930) Full Movie | Alice White | Pre-Code Drama | Public Domain
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-04-16
Top Cast
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Alice White
Sheba Miller
Chester Morris
Nickey Solomon
William Bakewell
Jack
Richard Carlyle
Pa Miller
Marion Byron
Maude
Maurice Black
Joe
Lionel Belmore
Morgan
Shep Camp
Master of Ceremonies
Ann Brody
Mrs. Fennerbeck
Nellie V. Nichols
Mrs. Lippincott
Kernan Cripps
Police Sgt. Mulligan (uncredited)
Rollo Dix
Nickey's Chum at Table (uncredited)
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Railroad Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Pirate's Den Waiter (uncredited)
Brady Kline
Detective (uncredited)
Jimmy Phillips
Minor Role (uncredited)
Carolynne Snowden
Pirate's Den Vocalist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 19, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey F. Thew
- Original Title
- Playing Around
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Harvey F. Thew, Adele Comandini, Viña Delmar, Bud Green
Sol Polito
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Harvey F. Thew
Screenplay
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Viña Delmar
Writer
Adele Comandini
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Public Domain
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Pre-Code Hollywood
Pre-Code Hollywood films, 1929 to 1934.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Playing Around
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What is Playing Around about?
New York girl has a dull boyfriend and seems destined for a dull marriage when she meets a rich playboy who has money to burn and places to go.
Who directed Playing Around?
Playing Around was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Playing Around?
The principal cast of Playing Around includes Alice White, Chester Morris, William Bakewell, Richard Carlyle, Marion Byron.
When was Playing Around released and how long is it?
Playing Around was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Playing Around?
Playing Around holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).