Virtue
“Yesterday a Lady with a Past — Today the Wife of the Man She Loved!”
Synopsis
A relationship gradually develops between a savvy New York City street girl and a good-hearted cab driver, but other matters keep getting in their way, including financial problems and a murder.
Top Cast
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Carole Lombard
Mae
Pat O'Brien
Jimmy Doyle
Mayo Methot
Lil Blaine
Jack La Rue
Toots O'Neil
Shirley Grey
Gert Hanlon
Ward Bond
Frank
Willard Robertson
Detective MacKenzie
Lew Kelly
Magistrate
Fred Santley
Hank
Arthur Wanzer
Flanagan
Jessie Arnold
Landlady
Edwin Stanley
District Attorney
Vance Carroll
Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
Charlie (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint
Judge (uncredited)
Charles McMurphy
Ryan (uncredited)
Lew Meehan
2nd Detective (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
October 25, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Buzzell
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Riskin
- Original Title
- Virtue
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Buzzell
Robert Riskin, Ethel Hill
Joseph Walker
Maurice Wright
Harry Cohn
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Buzzell
Director
Robert Riskin
Screenplay
Harry Cohn
Producer
Maurice Wright
Editor
Joseph Walker
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Virtue.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Virtue
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Virtue about?
A relationship gradually develops between a savvy New York City street girl and a good-hearted cab driver, but other matters keep getting in their way, including financial problems and a murder.
Who directed Virtue?
Virtue was directed by Edward Buzzell.
Who stars in Virtue?
The principal cast of Virtue includes Carole Lombard, Pat O'Brien, Mayo Methot, Jack La Rue, Shirley Grey.
When was Virtue released and how long is it?
Virtue was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Virtue?
Virtue holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).