Back Street

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Back Street

1932

1h 33m

Drama

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Based on Fanny Hurst's classic novel of the star-crossed romance between a prominent married man and an Ohio farm woman.

Richard Brody

The New Yorker

Stahl's tensely restrained images match the vast range of expression that Dunne conveys in rapt stillness.

Dec 20, 2021

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a mostly compelling melodrama that benefits from its brisk pace and ingratiating, compelling central performance...

Rated: 3/4

Dec 1, 2024

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

This version of Fannie Hurst's potboiler is an extremely well acted melodrama

Rated: B+

Jan 2, 2011

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nick s

The movie starts a little slow but then settles into a relationship story between a married man and his lover. It's made in the pre code era so isn't shackled by morality standards. The acting was very good between the leads, particularly as the movie wore on.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Steve D

I thought the script let everyone down.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/02/24

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william d

Although hampered by some clunky dialogue here and there, it's still a decent enough melodrama.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

The best romance movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

version # 1 of 3 of this weepie from frannie hurst

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

based on the fannie hurst book this is the best vesrion so check this one out and skip the remake

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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John M. Stahl

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Irene Dunne

Ray Schmidt

John Boles

Walter D. Saxel

June Clyde

Freda Schmidt

George Meeker

Kurt Shendler

ZaSu Pitts

Mrs. Dole

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Synopsis

Based on Fanny Hurst's classic novel of the star-crossed romance between a prominent married man and an Ohio farm woman.

Director: John M. Stahl
Producer: Carl Laemmle Jr.
Production Co: Universal/Universal Int
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 33m