"THE ROMANCE OF A NIGHT-HOSTESS!" 24 January 1930 Drama, Crime, Romance 70 mins
During a raid, a cop lets a pretty speakeasy employee escape and later begins dating her. Although she loves him, his salary and dull life leave her wanting.
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Tom Moore as Tom Hayes
Blanche Sweet as Julia Barnes Hayes
Sally Starr as Buddy
Robert Agnew as Rags
John Miljan as Chris Miller
Lew Kelly as Tish
Tom London as Hennessy
Eugene Borden as Lefty
Jack Byron as Duke
Nita Martan as Rita
Richard Travers as Wardell
Ann Dvorak as Chorus Girl
Fred Kelsey as Police Captain
Wilbur Mack as The Mayor
Leo White as Oscar - the Chef
Albert H. Kelley Director
Robert Ober Director
William Axt Music
Fred Niblo Jr. Title Graphics
Anton Stevenson Editor
Paul Bern Director
Basil Wrangell Editor
Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
J. Peverell Marley Director of Photography
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United States 24 January 1930
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