The Marriage Playground (1929)
In this moving drama, a young woman is forced to take care of her many brothers and sisters while their wealthy parents live life in the fast-lane. She is saved by an American who has come to Italy for vacation. He becomes her friend, and the children come to adore him. They eventually fall in lover, but unfortunately, he already has a fiancee waiting in Switzerland. He must go to her. Fortunately, he soon returns after breaking off his engagement. Happiness ensues. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mary Brian, Fredric March, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lothar Mendes
Synopsis of The Marriage Playground
In this moving drama, a young woman is forced to take care of her many brothers and sisters while their wealthy parents live life in the fast-lane. She is saved by an American who has come to Italy for vacation. He becomes her friend, and the children come to adore him. They eventually fall in lover, but unfortunately, he already has a fiancee waiting in Switzerland. He must go to her. Fortunately, he soon returns after breaking off his engagement. Happiness ensues. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Marriage Playground
- Mary Brian - Judith Wheater
- Huntly Gordon - Cliff Wheater
- Kay Francis - Lady Wrench
- Philippe DeLacy - Terry Wheater
- Gordon de Main - Mr. Delafield
- Mitzi Green - Zinnie
- Jocelyn Lee - Sybil Lullmer
- Little Mitzi - Zinnie
- Ruby Parsley - Beatrice "Beechy"
- Don Smith - Chipstone "Chip" Wheater
- Fredric March - Martin Boyne
- Lilyan Tashman - Joyce Wheater
- William Austin - Lord Wrench
- Seena Owen - Rose Sellers
- Maude Turner Gordon - Aunt Julia Langley
- Armand Kaliz - Prince Matriano
- Anita Louise - Blanca
- David Newell - Gerald Omerod
- Billy Seay - Bun
- Joan Standing - Miss Scopey
- Director(s):
- Lothar Mendes
- Writer(s):
- Doris Anderson, J. Walter Ruben
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