Five and Ten (1931)

Five and Ten (1931)

1931-06-13 United States of America 89 Min. PG-13
6.3 10 votes

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 is Jennifer Rarick
Jennifer Rarick
Leslie Howard is Berry Rhodes
Berry Rhodes
Richard Bennett is John Rarick
John Rarick
Irene Rich is Jenny Rarick
Jenny Rarick
Douglass Montgomery is Avery Rarick
Mary Duncan is Muriel Preston
Muriel Preston
George Irving is Mr. Brooks (uncredited)
Mr. Brooks (uncredited)
Henry Armetta is Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Bill Elliott is Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Carl Stockdale is Doctor at Bedside (uncredited)
Doctor at Bedside (uncredited)
Halliwell Hobbes is Hopkins (uncredited)
Hopkins (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz is Ramon (uncredited)
Ramon (uncredited)