Common Clay

"When night life people are made to face the daylight, everything is revealed."

1930 1h 29m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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6.2

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 1★6.2IMDB · 66

Drama

Synopsis

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Young Ellen Neal gets work as a servant with the wealthy Fullerton family. She falls in love with the Fullerton's handsome young son. But he leaves her with child, and when she attempts to gain recognition for her child, the Fullerton family treats her as a blackmailer. But a surprise awaits them all.

“When night life people are made to face the daylight, everything is revealed.”

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Cast

Constance Bennett
Ellen Neal
Lew Ayres
Hugh Fullerton
Tully Marshall
W.H. Yates
Matty Kemp
Arthur Coakley
Purnell Pratt
Richard Fullerton
Beryl Mercer
Mrs. Neal
Charles McNaughton
Edwards
Hale Hamilton
Judge Samuel Filson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Victor Fleming
Writers: Jules Furthman, Cleves Kinkead
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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96 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Victor Fleming, shot by Glen MacWilliams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Irene Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Constance Bennett and Lew Ayres and Tully Marshall carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When night life people are made to face the daylight, everything is revealed.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0020781 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Victor Fleming directs. Glen MacWilliams behind the camera. Irene Morra cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
296 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Victor Fleming, shot by Glen MacWilliams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Irene Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Constance Bennett and Lew Ayres and Tully Marshall carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When night life people are made to face the daylight, everything is revealed.".
8IMDB entry: tt0020781 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.