Back Street

Back Street

89 mins | Drama | Feb. 7, 1941

Previously filmed in 1932, and remade a third time in 1961, this second film version of Fannie Hurst's novel stars Margaret Sullavan as a fashion designer in love with a married banker (Charles Boyer). Directed by Robert Stevenson, the film also stars Richard Carlson, Tim Holt, Frank McHugh, Esther Dale and Cecil Cunningham.

Back Street

89 mins | Drama | Feb. 7, 1941

Back Street
Previously filmed in 1932, and remade a third time in 1961, this second film version of Fannie Hurst's novel stars Margaret Sullavan as a fashion designer in love with a married banker (Charles Boyer). Directed by Robert Stevenson, the film also stars Richard Carlson, Tim Holt, Frank McHugh, Esther Dale and Cecil Cunningham.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title Back Street
Directors Robert Stevenson
Writers Fannie Hurst, Felix Jackson, Bruce Manning

Cast

Charles Boyer

as Walter Louis Saxel

Margaret Sullavan

as Ray Smith

Richard Carlson

as Curt Stanton

Frank McHugh

as Ed Porter

Tim Holt

as Richard Saxel

Frank Jenks

as Harry Niles

Esther Dale

as Mrs. Smith

Peggy Stewart

as Freda Smith

Samuel S. Hinds

as Felix Darren

Nell O'Day

as Elizabeth Saxel

Nella Walker

as Corinne Saxel

Cecil Cunningham

as Mrs. Miller

Irving Bacon

as Ticket seller

Howard Hickman

as Williams

Mary Forbes

as Mrs. Williams

Charles Lane

as Reporter for Associated News

Joseph Crehan

as Postman

Dick Elliott

as Hotel desk clerk

Selmer Jackson

as Arthur the butler