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Common Clay Directed by Victor Fleming Written by Cleves Kinkead (novel)
Jules FurthmanStarring Constance Bennett
Lew AyresDistributed by Fox Film Corporation Release date(s) August 1, 1930 Running time 89 min Country USA United States Language English Common Clay is a 1930 film directed by Victor Fleming and starring Constance Bennett and Lew Ayres, based on the play of the same name by Cleves Kinkead. The film was about a young servant who is seduced by the master of the house but he won't have anything to do with her other than sex because of her low status. She ultimately falls pregnant with his child which he doesn't want and when she tries to gain recognition for the baby, his family treats her as if she was a common blackmailer.
Cast
- Constance Bennett as Ellen Neal
- Lew Ayres as Hugh Fullerton
- Tully Marshall as W.H. Yates
- Matty Kemp as Arthur Coakley
- Purnell Pratt as Richard Fullerton
- Beryl Mercer as Mrs. Neal
- Charles McNaughton as Edwards
- Hale Hamilton as Judge Samuel Filson
- Genevieve Blinn as Mrs. Fullerton
Trivia
Common Clay was one of the highest grossing films of 1930 and it made Constance Bennett into a Hollywood star.
External links
Categories:- Films based on plays
- 1930 films
- Films directed by Victor Fleming
- Black-and-white films
- 1930s drama films
- 1930s drama film stubs
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