Virtue (1932)
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47% of users liked it
(63 ratings)
The title Virtue should be a good tip-off that the central character is a step below virtuous. Carole Lombard, still not established as a comedienne in 1932, plays a streetwalker seeking an escape from her sordid existence. She meets Pat O'Brien, one of the few men who doesn't expect a quick… More The title Virtue should be a good tip-off that the central character is a step below virtuous. Carole Lombard, still not established as a comedienne in 1932, plays a streetwalker seeking an escape from her sordid existence. She meets Pat O'Brien, one of the few men who doesn't expect a quick fix of satisfaction. Redeemed by his love, Lombard marries O'Brien and tries her best to bury her past. Fortunately Virtue was made before the 1934 production code, thus Carole Lombard is not subject to the censor-approved Torments of the Damned which were visited upon post-1934 movie prostitutes. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Edward Buzzell
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Oct 24, 1932 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
An entertaining programmer, that did a good box office with the Depression-era crowd but does not transfer well to modern times.
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Cast
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Carole Lombard
as Mae
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Pat O'Brien
as Jimmy Doyle
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Mayo Methot
as Lil Blair
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Jack LaRue
as Toots
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Ward Bond
as Frank
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Willard Robertson
as MacKenzie
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Shirley Grey
as Gert
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Edward J. Le Saint
as Magistrate
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Jessie Arnold
as Landlady
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Lew Kelly
as Magistrate
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Fred Santley
as Hank
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Edwin Stanley
as District Attorney
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Arthur Wanzer
as Flanagan
