The Easiest Way (1931)

5.4/10 73 min Drama Romance

Overview

A virtuous and innocent young woman uneasily gives in to the lavish attentions of a "sugar daddy" but then finds true love with a newspaperman her own age. But when he disappears on a long assignment, she is unable to support herself in Depression-era New York and returns to her previous arrangement, placing her in a predicament when he returns.

Cast

Constance Bennett

Laura Murdock

Adolphe Menjou

William Brockton

Robert Montgomery

Jack Madison

Anita Page

Peg Murdock

Marjorie Rambeau

Elfie St. Clair

J. Farrell MacDonald

Ben Murdock

Clara Blandick

Agnes Murdock

Clark Gable

Nickolas (Nick) Feliki

John Harron

Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)

Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Clara Williams (uncredited)

Charles Judels

Mr. Gensler (uncredited)

Andy Shuford

Bobby Murdock (uncredited)

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