Five and Ten (1931)

6.1/10 89 min Drama Romance

Overview

John owns the largest chain of five and ten cent stores in the country. He moves his family to New York from Kansas City and their life, though grand, is falling apart due to his constant working. Wife and mother Jenny is lonely. Son Avery hates his job. Daughter Jennifer is snubbed by classmate Muriel and her friends. At a charity bazaar, Jennifer meets Berry and sparks are evident. However, he is engaged to Muriel and Muriel will make sure that she, and only she, marries Berry. After the marriage, Berry still thinks of Jennifer as Jennifer thinks of Berry. Avery laments about the state of his family since they were happy in Kansas City.

Cast

Marion Davies

Jennifer Rarick

Leslie Howard

Berry Rhodes

Richard Bennett

John Rarick

Irene Rich

Jenny Rarick

Douglass Montgomery

Avery Rarick

Mary Duncan

Muriel Preston

George Irving

Mr. Brooks (uncredited)

Henry Armetta

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Bill Elliott

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Carl Stockdale

Doctor at Bedside (uncredited)

Halliwell Hobbes

Hopkins (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz

Ramon (uncredited)

Ruth Selwyn

Midge (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

Duncan (uncredited)

Maude Turner Gordon

Dowager (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Dedication Guest (uncredited)

Arthur Housman

Piggy - Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Margaret Mann

Weeping Woman (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell

Doctor (uncredited)

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