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William Bakewell, Chester Morris, and Alice White in Playing Around (1930)

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Playing Around

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Director

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  • Mervyn LeRoy
    Mervyn LeRoy

Writers

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  • Frances Nordstrom
    Frances Nordstrom
    based on: "Playing Around": by
  • Viña Delmar
    Viña Delmar
    adapted from the story by: "Sheba" (as Vina Delmar)
  • Harvey F. Thew
    Harvey F. Thew
    writer (screen version) (as Harvey Thew)
  • Humphrey Pearson
    Humphrey Pearson
    titles (silent version)
  • Adele Comandini
    Adele Comandini
    scenario (uncredited)

Cast

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  • Alice White
    Alice White
    Alice White
    Sheba Miller
  • Chester Morris
    Chester Morris
    Chester Morris
    Nickey Solomon
  • William Bakewell
    William Bakewell
    William Bakewell
    Jack
  • Richard Carlyle
    Richard Carlyle
    Pa Miller
  • Marion Byron
    Marion Byron
    Marion Byron
    Maude
  • Maurice Black
    Maurice Black
    Maurice Black
    Joe
  • Lionel Belmore
    Lionel Belmore
    Lionel Belmore
    Morgan the Pirate
  • Shep Camp
    Shep Camp
    Master of Ceremonies
  • Ann Brody
    Ann Brody
    Ann Brody
    Mrs. Fennerbeck
  • Nellie V. Nichols
    Nellie V. Nichols
    Nellie V. Nichols
    Mrs. Lippincott
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Nicholas Bela
    Nicholas Bela
    Undetermined Role
    (uncredited)
  • Kernan Cripps
    Kernan Cripps
    Kernan Cripps
    Police Sgt. Mulligan
    (uncredited)
  • Geraldine Dvorak
    Geraldine Dvorak
    Geraldine Dvorak
    Bus Passenger at Window
    (uncredited)
  • George 'Gabby' Hayes
    George 'Gabby' Hayes
    George 'Gabby' Hayes
    Railroad Ticket-Seller
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Homans
    Robert Homans
    Robert Homans
    Pirate's Den Waiter
    (uncredited)
  • Brady Kline
    Brady Kline
    Detective
    (uncredited)
  • Frank McLure
    Frank McLure
    Frank McLure
    Nightclub Patrol
    (uncredited)
  • Doris McMahon
    Doris McMahon
    Doris McMahon
    Specialty Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Lew Meehan
    Lew Meehan
    Lew Meehan
    Pirate
    (uncredited)
  • Jimmy Phillips
    Jimmy Phillips
    Jimmy Phillips
    Minor Role
    (uncredited)
  • Carolynne Snowden
    Carolynne Snowden
    Pirate's Den Vocalist
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Vallon
    Michael Vallon
    Michael Vallon
    Nickey's Chum at Table
    (uncredited)

Producer

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Cinematographer

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  • Sol Polito
    Sol Polito
    cinematographer (photography)

Sound Department

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  • Earl Sitar
    Earl Sitar
    sound recording engineer (uncredited)

Music Department

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  • Leo F. Forbstein
    Leo F. Forbstein
    conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra
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