

Rockabye
1932-11-25 · 68 min · ★ 6.5
A Broadway actress with a problematic past falls hard for the author of her new play.
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- Directors
- George Cukor
- Production companies
- RKO Pathé Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Constance BennettJudy Carroll
Joel McCreaJacobs 'Jake' Van Riker Pell
Paul LukasAntonie 'Tony' de Sola
Jobyna Howland'Snooks' Carroll
Walter PidgeonAl Howard
Clara BlandickBrida
Walter CatlettJimmy Dunn
Virginia HammondMrs. Van Riker Pell
J.M. KerriganFagin
Richard CarleDoc (uncredited)
Lita ChevretParty Guest (uncredited)
Charles Dow ClarkMr. Farley (uncredited)
Sterling HollowaySpeakeasy Patron (uncredited)
Virginia HowellMrs. Bronson (uncredited)
Edgar KennedyWater Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Charles MiddletonDistrict Attorney (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseSpeakeasy Patron (uncredited)
Edwin StanleyDefense Attorney (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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