Laughing Sinners

"America's Dancing Daughter in a Salvation Army Uniform-the dramatic triumph of her career."

May 30 1931 Passed 1h 12m

Drama, Romance

Ivy Stevens is a cafe entertainer in love with a shifty salesman who deserts her. In attempting to commit suicide, she is saved by Carl, a Salvation Army officer. Encouraged by Carl, Ivy joins the Salvation Army. When her old flame re-enters her life, Ivy finds she is still attracted and begins another affair with him.

Plot

Cafe entertainer Ivy Stevens falls for sleazy salesman Howard Palmer and jumps from a bridge when he dumps her. Saved by Salvation Army officer Carl, Ivy reforms and joins the Army. When she runs into Palmer she falls for him all over again. Carl beats up Palmer and gives a speech to Ivy which induces her to return to the Army and to Carl.

Written by

Kenyon Nicholson, Edith Fitzgerald, Martin Flavin

Directed by

Harry Beaumont

Cast

Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Neil Hamilton

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English, Italiano

Awards

N/A

Scores

# of Votes

902

Average Rating

5.6 out of 10

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