A story that will grip you with its powerful emotional appeal written by one of America's foremost novelists... A picture with an amazing cast of star players
A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.
Back Street (1932) is a drama and romance film directed by John M. Stahl, released on August 4, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Irene Dunne, John Boles, George Meeker and Zasu Pitts. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
Irene Dunne
as Ray Schmidt
John Boles
as Walter D. Saxel
George Meeker
as Kurt Shendler
Zasu Pitts
as Mrs. Dole
June Clyde
as Freda Schmidt
William Bakewell
as Richard Saxel
Arletta Duncan
as Beth Saxel
Doris Lloyd
as Corinne Saxel
Paul Weigel
as Adolph Schmidt
Jane Darwell
as Mrs. Adolph Schmidt
Shirley Grey
as Francine
James Donlan
as Profhero
Directed by John M. Stahl, written by Fannie Hurst, Gladys Lehman and Lynn Starling, produced by Carl Laemmle Jr..
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 14 ratings.
Irene Dunne ("Rae") gives a strong performance here as a woman who sacrifices her first love so she can help her step-sister. Many years later, she encounters the successful, married "Walter Saxel" (John Boles) again and they embark on an affair. The plot is simple, and probably rather racy for the early 1930s, but the two stars with some help from Zasu Pitts create a character-driven romantic drama with a sense of…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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Back Street (1932) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Back Street (1932) includes Irene Dunne, John Boles, George Meeker, Zasu Pitts and June Clyde. The film was directed by John M. Stahl. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Back Street was released on August 4, 1932 and runs for 1h 33m.
Back Street (1932) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
