Back Street is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film made by Universal Pictures, directed by John M. Stahl, and produced by Carl Laemmle Jr.. The screenplay was written by Gladys Lehman and based on the novel by Fannie Hurst. The film stars Irene Dunne and John Boles.
Plot
Based on a best-selling novel by Fannie Hurst, Back Street concerns an ill-starred couple, Rae (Irene Dunne) and Walter (John Boles). This was the first of three film versions of Hurst's story; remakes were released in 1941 and 1961.
Cast
Irene Dunne as Rae Smith
John Boles as Walter Saxel
June Clyde as Freda Schmidt
George Meeker as Kurt Shendler
ZaSu Pitts as Mrs. Dole
Shirley Grey as Francine
Doris Lloyd as Saxel's wife
William Bakewell as Richard Saxel
Arletta Duncan as Beth Saxel
Maude Turner Gordon as Mrs. Saxel Sr
Walter Catlett as Bakeless
James Donlan as Profhero
Paul Weigel as Mr. Schmidt
Jane Darwell as Mrs. Schmidt
Robert McWade as Uncle Felix
Plot
Based on a best-selling novel by Fannie Hurst, Back Street concerns an ill-starred couple, Rae (Irene Dunne) and Walter (John Boles). This was the first of three film versions of Hurst's story; remakes were released in 1941 and 1961.
Cast
Irene Dunne as Rae Smith
John Boles as Walter Saxel
June Clyde as Freda Schmidt
George Meeker as Kurt Shendler
ZaSu Pitts as Mrs. Dole
Shirley Grey as Francine
Doris Lloyd as Saxel's wife
William Bakewell as Richard Saxel
Arletta Duncan as Beth Saxel
Maude Turner Gordon as Mrs. Saxel Sr
Walter Catlett as Bakeless
James Donlan as Profhero
Paul Weigel as Mr. Schmidt
Jane Darwell as Mrs. Schmidt
Robert McWade as Uncle Felix
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