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Second Choice

  • 1930
  • Passed
  • 1h 7m
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Dolores Costello and Chester Morris in Second Choice (1930)
DramaRomance

Drama of thwarted love and marriage.Drama of thwarted love and marriage.Drama of thwarted love and marriage.

  • Director
    • Howard Bretherton
  • Writers
    • Elizabeth Alexander
    • Joseph Jackson
  • Stars
    • Dolores Costello
    • Chester Morris
    • Jack Mulhall
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
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    • Director
      • Howard Bretherton
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Alexander
      • Joseph Jackson
    • Stars
      • Dolores Costello
      • Chester Morris
      • Jack Mulhall
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Dolores Costello
    Dolores Costello
    • Vallery Grove
    Chester Morris
    Chester Morris
    • Don Warren
    Jack Mulhall
    Jack Mulhall
    • Owen Mallery
    Edna Murphy
    Edna Murphy
    • Beth Randall
    Charlotte Merriam
    Charlotte Merriam
    • Satterlee
    Ethlyne Clair
    Ethlyne Clair
    • Edith Pemberton
    James Clemens
    • Ned Pemberton
    • (as Jimmy Clemons)
    Edward Martindel
    Edward Martindel
    • Herbert Satterlee
    Henry Stockbridge
    • Mr. Grove
    Anna Chance
    • Mrs. Grove
    Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers
    • Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Louise Lester
    Louise Lester
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Howard Bretherton
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Alexander
      • Joseph Jackson
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      This film is believed lost.

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    • Release date
      • January 4, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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