"How Can a Girl Tell- When She Gets the Wrong Answer to a Maiden's Prayer?" 03 November 1930 Drama, Romance 69 mins
A young man falls into the clutches of a nightclub singer who corrupts him.
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Loretta Young as Phyllis Ericson
Conway Tearle as Richard Carewe
David Manners as Richard Dane 'The Imp'
Myrna Loy as Kara
J. Farrell MacDonald as Colonel Graham
Myrtle Stedman as Mrs. Ericson
Harry Stubbs as Horace Palmer 'Waddles'
William Bailey as Jim - Kara's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard as Headwaiter (uncredited)
James Conaty as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Yola d'Avril as Babette - Kara's Maid (uncredited)
Jay Eaton as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bill Elliott as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Ray Hallor as Hal - Dane's Pal (uncredited)
William Irving as Jim Greene (uncredited)
Mike Lally as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
William A. Seiter Director
H.V. Esmond Book
B. Harrison Orkow Screenplay
Arthur C. Miller Director of Photography
Fredrick Y. Smith Editor
Jack Okey Art Direction
Edward Stevenson Costume Design
Sam H. Stept Songs
Richard A. Whiting Songs
Leo Robin Lyricist
Bud Green Lyricist
United States 03 November 1930
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