new york city,based on play or musical,class differences,pre-code,gold digger,escort girl,art model,painter as artist,party girl,aspiring artist,father son relationship,social prejudice

Ladies of Leisure (1930)

Poster for Ladies of Leisure

Zippy, daring, peppy, gay!

Kay Arnold is a gold digger who wanders from party to party with the intention of catching a rich suitor. Jerry Strong is a young man from a wealthy family who strives to succeed as an artist. What begins as a relationship of mutual convenience soon turns into something else.

Cast & Crew

Director
Frank Capra
  • Profile picture of Barbara Stanwyck
    Kay Arnold Barbara Stanwyck
  • Profile picture of Lowell Sherman
    Bill Standish Lowell Sherman
  • Profile picture of Ralph Graves
    Jerry Strong Ralph Graves
  • Profile picture of Marie Prevost
    Dot Lamarr Marie Prevost
  • Profile picture of Nance O'Neil
    Mrs. Strong Nance O'Neil
  • Profile picture of George Fawcett
    John Strong George Fawcett
  • Profile picture of Juliette Compton
    Claire Collins Juliette Compton
  • Profile picture of Johnnie Walker
    Charlie Johnnie Walker

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Keywords

  • new york city
  • based on play or musical
  • class differences
  • pre-code
  • gold digger
  • escort girl
  • art model
  • painter as artist
  • party girl
  • aspiring artist
  • father son relationship
  • social prejudice