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High Stakes

High Stakes

High Stakes

1931•1h 12m•

★3.8(4 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

High Stakes is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy drama produced and released by RKO Pictures. The picture was directed by Lowell Sherman who also stars and marks the last starring screen appearance of silent screen diva Mae Murray. It is based on a 1924 Broadway play that starred Sherman playing the same role he plays in this film.

Director

Writers

J. Walter Ruben

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Main Cast

Lowell Sherman

Lowell Sherman

Joe Lennon

Mae Murray

Mae Murray

Dolly Jordan Lennon

Karen Morley

Karen Morley

Anne Cornwall

Edward Martindel

Edward Martindel

Richard Lennon

Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

Louis Winkler (aka Louis DeSalta)

Ethel Levey

Ethel Levey

Mrs. Leonore Gregory

Alan Roscoe

Alan Roscoe

Judge Hennessey

Maude Turner Gordon

Maude Turner Gordon

Mrs. Hennessey

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Murray

Phillips Smalley

Phillips Smalley

Mr. Gregory

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Barfly (uncredited)

Alexander Pollard

Alexander Pollard

Servant (uncredited)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Lowell Sherman

Writing

Writer: J. Walter Ruben

Production

Associate Producer: Henry Hobart
Producer: William LeBaron

Music & Sound

Sound: George D. Ellis
Original Music Composer: Max Steiner

Cinematography

Director of Photography: J. Roy Hunt

Editing

Editor: Charles L. Kimball

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Max Rée

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 72 minutes (1h 12m).

#2

The film was directed by Lowell Sherman.

#3

The screenplay was written by J. Walter Ruben.

#4

The score was composed by Max Steiner.

#5

Cinematography was handled by J. Roy Hunt.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0021959.

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Rating

3.8/10

Poor

4 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

High Stakes

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

RKO Radio Pictures

RKO Radio Pictures