Sin Takes a Holiday

1930
Passed
1h 21m

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A plain secretary works for a womanizing divorce lawyer who only dates married women. To avoid having to deal with the matrimonial pursuits of any of his potential romances, he offers her fi... Read allA plain secretary works for a womanizing divorce lawyer who only dates married women. To avoid having to deal with the matrimonial pursuits of any of his potential romances, he offers her financial support if she marries him in name only.A plain secretary works for a womanizing divorce lawyer who only dates married women. To avoid having to deal with the matrimonial pursuits of any of his potential romances, he offers her financial support if she marries him in name only.

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6.1/10

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Awards
- 2 wins total

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Constance Bennett

Sylvia Brenner

Kenneth MacKenna

Gaylord Stanton

Basil Rathbone

Reggie Durant

Rita La Roy

Grace Lawrence
(as Rita LaRoy)

Louis John Bartels

Richards

John Roche

Sheridan

Zasu Pitts

Annie

Kendall Lee

Miss Munson

Muriel Finley

Ruth
(as Murrel Finley)

Judith Wood

Mrs. Graham
(as Helen Johnson)

Fred Walton

Martin

Richard Carle

Minister
(uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Dressmaker
(uncredited)

George Davis

Butler at Villa
(uncredited)

Rose Dione

Masseuse
(uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Nightclub Patron
(uncredited)

Alphonse Martell

Man at Roulette Table
(uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Royal Club
(uncredited)

Director
- Paul L. Stein
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Trivia
Constance Bennett really plays the piano in this picture according to a contemporary article in Film Daily.

Goofs
When Gaylord comments on Sylvia's stockings during their evening working session, Sylvia, in closeup, is seen with one leg crossed over the other at the knee. In the next long shot, Sylvia's legs are no longer crossed.

Quotes
Sylvia Brenner: But, they're all so expensive.
French Lingerie Saleslady: Oh, no, Madame. Just have them on when you show your husband the bill.

Soundtracks
Nocturne in E Flat Major (Op. 9 No. 2)
Music by Frédéric Chopin

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7/10

a pre-code marriage

In a precode marriage, sylvia (constance bennett) agrees to marry her boss. But only under his terms... she promises to toot off to europe immediately, so he can fiddle around without the danger of having to marry his girlfriends. Which is so similar to the plot of the modern film "cactus flower"! So sylvia dutifully heads to paris, and meets the dashing durant. Which complicates things. Rathbone had done a couple silents and talkies prior to this, one of which is the fun "last of mrs. Cheyney", the first version. And so famous for playing sherlock holmes. Bennett is probably best known for "topper" and "merrily we live", both so much fun. Zasu pitts is in here as well. The movie is pretty good, if predictable. What happens when someone wants to change the terms of the agreement? Directed by paul stein. Died at 59.