High Stakes (1931)
High Stakes is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy drama produced and released by RKO Pictures. The picture was directed by Lowell Sherman who also stars and marks the last starring screen appearance of silent screen diva Mae Murray. It is based on a 1924 Broadway play that starred Sherman playing the same role he plays in this film.
- Released
- 1931-08-18
- Genres
- Comedy
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Lowell Sherman
- TMDB rating
- 3.8/10 from 4 votes
Cast
- Lowell Sherman as Joe Lennon
- Mae Murray as Dolly Jordan Lennon
- Karen Morley as Anne Cornwall
- Edward Martindel as Richard Lennon
- Leyland Hodgson as Louis Winkler (aka Louis DeSalta)
- Ethel Levey as Mrs. Leonore Gregory
- Alan Roscoe as Judge Hennessey
- Maude Turner Gordon as Mrs. Hennessey
- Charles Coleman as Murray
- Phillips Smalley as Mr. Gregory
- Frank Mills as Barfly (uncredited)
- Alexander Pollard as Servant (uncredited)
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