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Sin Takes a Holiday

Sin Takes a Holiday

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Sin Takes a Holiday

1930

1h 21m

5.6(24 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Overview

Dowdy Sylvia accepts her boss' marriage proposal, even though he only asked her to avoid marriage to another woman. As a wealthy wife, Sylvia changes from plain to uninhibited swan and even contemplates having an affair.

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10 featured cast members

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Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett

Sylvia Brenner Stanton

Kenneth MacKenna

Kenneth MacKenna

Gaylord Stanton

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Reginald 'Reggie' Durant

Rita La Roy

Rita La Roy

Grace Lawrence

Louis John Bartels

Louis John Bartels

Richards

John Roche

John Roche

Sheridan

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Annie

Kendall Lee

Kendall Lee

Miss Munson

Muriel Finley

Ruth

Judith Wood

Judith Wood

Mrs. Graham

Creative team

Directed by: Paul L. Stein
Written by: Horace Jackson
Robert Milton
Produced by: E.B. Derr

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