Dowdy Sylvia accepts her boss' marriage proposal, even though he only asked her to avoid marriage to another woman. As a wealthy wife, Sylvia changes from plain to uninhibited swan and even contemplates having an affair.
Sin Takes a Holiday (1930) is a romance and comedy film directed by Paul L. Stein, released on November 10, 1930 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Constance Bennett, Kenneth MacKenna, Basil Rathbone and Rita La Roy. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
Constance Bennett
as Sylvia Brenner Stanton
Kenneth MacKenna
as Gaylord Stanton
Basil Rathbone
as Reginald 'Reggie' Durant
Rita La Roy
as Grace Lawrence
Louis John Bartels
as Richards
John Roche
as Sheridan
Zasu Pitts
as Annie
Kendall Lee
as Miss Munson
Muriel Finley
as Ruth
Judith Wood
as Mrs. Graham
Fred Walton
as Martin the Butler
Richard Carle
as Wedding Minister (uncredited)
Directed by Paul L. Stein, written by Horace Jackson, Robert Milton and Dorothy Cairns, produced by E.B. Derr.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 24 ratings.
Quite an enjoyable, if forgettable, far fetched yarn about a successful lawyer "Gaylord Stanton" (Kenneth MacKenna) who, fed up with constant harassment from his female clients, asks his secretary "Sylvia" (Constance Brenner) if she would marry him. Sceptical, at first, then quickly realising that it could completely transfer her drab existence, she accepts. This marriage of convenience is exactly that, and she…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The main cast of Sin Takes a Holiday (1930) includes Constance Bennett, Kenneth MacKenna, Basil Rathbone, Rita La Roy and Louis John Bartels. The film was directed by Paul L. Stein. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sin Takes a Holiday was released on November 10, 1930 and runs for 1h 21m.
Sin Takes a Holiday (1930) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
