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The Easiest Way

5.4 73 mins Drama   Romance   1931
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer  
Director(s): Jack Conway

Growing up in a poor working-class family, Laura Murdock decides not to marry the boy next door and instead accepts wealthy, older William Brockton's invitation to move in with him. After falling in love with young up-and-coming newsman Jack Madison she leaves Will to wait for Jack's return from a long assignment. She runs out of money and becomes desperate, returning to Will who, upon learning of Jack's sudden arrival, tells Laura she must inform Jack of her living situation or he will.

Casts of The Easiest Way

Constance Bennett

as Laura Murdock

Adolphe Menjou

as William Brockton

Robert Montgomery

as Jack Madison

Anita Page

as Peg Murdock

Marjorie Rambeau

as Elfie St. Clair

J. Farrell MacDonald

as Ben Murdock

Clara Blandick

as Agnes Murdock

Clark Gable

as Nickolas (Nick) Feliki

John Harron

as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)

Hedda Hopper

as Mrs. Clara Williams (uncredited)

Charles Judels

as Mr. Gensler (uncredited)

Andy Shuford

as Bobby Murdock (uncredited)

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