Just a Gigolo

Just a Gigolo

Just a Gigolo

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Just a Gigolo

"He posed as a gigolo to test her character- this unknown girl he was to marry in a month!"

1931

1h 6m

5.3(6 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Overview

A playboy pretends to be a paid escort in order to court--and test the moral character of--a young British socialite. Comedy.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

William Haines

William Haines

Robert Brummel

Irene Purcell

Irene Purcell

Roxan Hartley

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

George Hampton

Charlotte Granville

Charlotte Granville

Jane Hartley

Lilian Bond

Lilian Bond

Agatha Carrol

Albert Conti

Albert Conti

French Husband

Maria Alba

Maria Alba

French Wife

Yola d'Avril

Yola d'Avril

Pauline

Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

Hotel Manager

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Freddie

Creative team

Directed by: Jack Conway
Written by: Alexander Engel
Alfred Grünwald

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