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The Easiest Way

The Easiest Way (1931)

1h 13m | PG-13

⭐ 5.4 / 10

Growing up in a poor working-class family, Laura Murdock decides not to marry the boy next door and instead accepts wealthy, older William Brockton's invitation to move in with him. After falling in love with young up-and-coming newsman Jack Madison she leaves Will to wait for Jack's return from a long assignment. She runs out of money and becomes desperate, returning to Will who, upon learning of Jack's sudden arrival, tells Laura she must inform Jack of her living situation or he will.

Director: Jack Conway

Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genre: Drama, Romance

Video: 720p

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Cast

Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett

as Laura Murdock

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

as William Brockton

Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery

as Jack Madison

Anita Page

Anita Page

as Peg Murdock

Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie Rambeau

as Elfie St. Clair

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

as Ben Murdock