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This Modern Age

This Modern Age

Beautiful Joan as a Daughter of Today coming face to face with the stern realities of life and love for the first time!

19315.81h 8m

Overview

A Harvard football star disobeys his upper class parents and runs off with his true love.

Directed by Nick Grindé
Written by Mildred Cram, Sylvia Thalberg, Frank Butler
Box OfficeBudget: $361KRevenue: $891K

Top Cast

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

Valentine 'Val' Winters

Pauline Frederick

Pauline Frederick

Diane 'Di' Winters

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Robert 'Bob' Blake Jr.

Monroe Owsley

Monroe Owsley

Tony Girard

Albert Conti

Albert Conti

André de Graignon

Hobart Bosworth

Hobart Bosworth

Robert Blake Sr.

Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Margaret Blake

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Marie

Marcelle Corday

Marcelle Corday

Alyce

Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

daughtermothernightclubrevelationmistresspre-codecourtshipmother daughter reunionkept womandrunkardmother daughter relationship

About This Modern Age

This Modern Age is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 1931 exploring themes of daughter, mother, nightclub, revelation, mistress, pre-code. Directed by Nick Grindé, it stars Joan Crawford, Pauline Frederick, Neil Hamilton. A Harvard football star disobeys his upper class parents and runs off with his true love.

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