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The Common Law is a american film of genre Drama directed by Paul L. Stein released in USA on 24 july 1931 with Joel McCrea

The Common Law (1931)

The Common Law
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Released in USA 24 july 1931
Length 1h14
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Romantic comedy,    Romance
Rating59% 2.9507152.9507152.9507152.9507152.950715

The Common Law is a 1931 American Pre-Code romantic drama film, directed by Paul L. Stein and produced by Charles R. Rogers. Based on Robert W. Chambers' 1911 novel, this was the third time the book was made into a film, and the first during the talking film era. The sexual drama stars Constance Bennett and Joel McCrea in the title roles. It was received well both at the box office and by film critics, becoming one of RKO's most financially successful films of the year. The novel, The Common Law, had been filmed before in 1923 with Corinne Griffith starring.

Synopsis

Valerie West is a young American ex-patriot living with her wealthy lover, Dick Carmedon, in Paris. Tired of the relationship, she moves out, after which she meets another American ex-pat, struggling artist John Neville. She begins modeling for Neville, including some racy nude sittings. At first the relationship is purely business, but the two soon fall in love, and she moves in with him. The two begin to live an idyllic life, despite Carmedon's attempts to get Valerie Back.

Actors

Joel McCrea

(John 'Jack' Neville)Constance Bennett

(Valerie West)Lew Cody

(Dick Carmedon)Yola d'Avril

(Fifi)Robert Williams

(Sam)
And :
Hedda Hopper
Marion Shilling
Walter Walker
Émile Chautard
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