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Age of Indiscretion (1935)

A ballad of blasted love-a child-and Reno!

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A book publisher finds his business floundering, which prompts his socially ambitious wife to desert him for a society millionaire, leaving him with their young son. The publisher's fortunes improve dramatically, however, when a best-selling romance novelist decides to publish her new book with his firm. In the meantime, his ex-wife has married the millionaire, and she and her new mother-in-law come up with a plan to sue her ex-husband for custody of the boy.

Release Date
May 10, 1935
Runtime
1h 18m
Rating
4.5/10 (6 votes)

Director: Edward Ludwig

Cast: Paul Lukas, Madge Evans, Helen Vinson, May Robson, David Holt, Ralph Forbes, Catherine Doucet, Beryl Mercer

Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Age of Indiscretion

Age of Indiscretion

A ballad of blasted love-a child-and Reno!

A ballad of blasted love-a child-and Reno!

4.5
78 min

A book publisher finds his business floundering, which prompts his socially ambitious wife to desert him for a society millionaire, leaving him with their young son. The publisher's fortunes improve dramatically, however, when a best-selling romance novelist decides to publish her new book with his firm. In the meantime, his ex-wife has married the millionaire, and she and her new mother-in-law come up with a plan to sue her ex-husband for custody of the boy.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date5/10/1935
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Cast

Paul Lukas

as Robert Lenhart

Madge Evans

as Maxine Bennett

Helen Vinson

as Eve Lenhart

May Robson

as Emma Shaw

David Holt

as William Anthony "Bill" Lenhart

Ralph Forbes

as Felix Shaw

Catherine Doucet

as Jean Oliver

Beryl Mercer

as Mrs. Williams

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Age of Indiscretion about?

A book publisher finds his business floundering, which prompts his socially ambitious wife to desert him for a society millionaire, leaving him with their young son. The publisher's fortunes improve d…

How long is Age of Indiscretion?

1h 18m

When was Age of Indiscretion released?

May 10, 1935

Who directed Age of Indiscretion?

Edward Ludwig

Who stars in Age of Indiscretion?

Paul Lukas, Madge Evans, Helen Vinson

What genre is Age of Indiscretion?

Romance, Drama

What is Age of Indiscretion rated?

NR