A New York policeman helps a hungry and penniless young woman start life anew by arranging to get her a job in "The Follies".
Vanity Street (1932) is a drama and crime film directed by Nick Grindé, released on October 14, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 7m. It stars Charles Bickford, Helen Chandler, Mayo Methot and George Meeker. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Charles Bickford
as Brian Murphy
Helen Chandler
as Jeanie Gregg
Mayo Methot
as Fern Cavan
George Meeker
as Val French
Arthur Hoyt
as Albert Kerr
Raymond Hatton
as Shorty
Ruth Channing
as Rose Marie
Dolores Ray
as Susan
Claudia Morgan
as Lou
Ann Fay
as Mary Ann
Kathrin Clare Ward
as Mrs. Truitt - Mary Ann's Mother
May Beatty
as Mrs. Dantry
Directed by Nick Grindé, written by Gertrude Purcell, Frank Cavett and Edwards Roberts, produced by Harry Cohn.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 7 ratings.
Charles Bickford was all too often stuck with supporting roles, but he’s got much more to do here in this gritty drama. He is police officer “Murphy” who encounters the vulnerable young “Jeanie” (Helen Chandler) who is homeless and helpless. She has some talent for the stage so he manages to get her a job on the “Follies” where she first meets it’s star “Fern” (Mayo Methot). Now that woman is having a clandestine…
Reviewed on August 7, 2025
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The main cast of Vanity Street (1932) includes Charles Bickford, Helen Chandler, Mayo Methot, George Meeker and Arthur Hoyt. The film was directed by Nick Grindé. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Vanity Street was released on October 14, 1932 and runs for 1h 7m.
Vanity Street (1932) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.