The Easiest Way

The Easiest Way

Infobox Film
name = The Easiest Way


image_size = 250px
caption = Opening shot
director = Jack Conway
producer = Hunt Stromberg
writer = Edith Ellis (adaptation), Eugene Walter (play)
narrator =
starring = Constance Bennett, Adolphe Menjou, Robert Montgomery, Clark Gable, and Anita Page
music =
cinematography = John J. Mescall
editing = Frank Sullivan
distributor = Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
released = 7 February 1931
runtime = 73 minutes
country = USA
language = English
budget =
preceded_by =
followed_by =
website =
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0021825

"The Easiest Way" is a 1931 American MGM drama film directed by Jack Conway. The film stars Constance Bennett, Adolphe Menjou, Robert Montgomery, Clark Gable, and Anita Page

Plot

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

Cast

*Constance Bennett ... Laura 'Lolly' Murdock
*Adolphe Menjou ... William 'Will' Brockton
*Robert Montgomery ... Jack 'Johnny' Madison
*Anita Page ... Peg Murdock Feliki
*Marjorie Rambeau ... Elfie St. Clair, Brockton Model
*J. Farrell MacDonald ... Ben Murdock
*Clara Blandick ... Agnes 'Aggie' Murdock
*Clark Gable ... Nick Feliki, Laundryman

Uncredited

*Lynton Brent ... Brockton Associate (uncredited)
* Jack Hanlon ... Andy Murdock (uncredited)
* John Harron ... Chris Swoboda, Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
* Dell Henderson ... Bud Williams (uncredited)
* Hedda Hopper ... Mrs. Clara Williams (uncredited)
* Charles Judels ... Mr. Gensler (uncredited)
* Elizabeth Ann Keever ... Tillie Murdock (uncredited)
* William H. O'Brien ... Alfred, Brockton's Butler (uncredited)
* Andy Shuford ... Bobby Murdock (uncredited)
* Francis Palmer Tilton ... Artist (uncredited)

External links

*imdb title|id=0021825 |title=The Easiest Way


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