Summaries

Peggy Martin chooses to marry young, wealthy Monty, who she loves. They have a child together and an amazing relationship...until Peggy visits her ailing ex-boyfriend, Fiske, who threatens to commit suicide if she won't take him back.

It is the World War I period, and Peggy Martin, a showgirl and mistress to London Fiske, marries her love, handsome Monte Van Tyle. They move into the house on 56th street and have a baby, Eleanor. Monte enlists in the army and is killed in action. Peggy is revisited by Fiske who wants her back or he'll commit suicide. She refuses his advances and the gun he brought accidentally goes off killing him. Peggy is convicted of murder and jailed. Eleanor is told her mother is dead. Twenty years later, Peggy is released and meets gambler, Bill Blaine. The house on 56th street is now a gambling house owned by politician, Bonelli. Bill and Peggy get jobs there. Eleanor comes to visit them, and goes with Bill into his office. Bill threatens Eleanor, now a huge gambler, that he'll tell her husband about her huge debts. Eleanor kills Bill and Peggy takes the blame. Bonelli believes Peggy is innocent and offers to help her if she only stays at the house on 56th street.—Kelly

Details

Keywords
  • 1900s
  • 1910s
  • based on story
  • roll call opening credits
  • gondola ride
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
Release date Dec 22, 1933
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English French
Filming locations Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production companies Warner Bros.

Box office

Budget $211000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 8m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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