
I Believed in You
1934-04-09 · 69 min · ★ 7.0
An aspiring writer and her boyfriend, a professional agitator head off to the Big Apple in search of good fortune. Unfortunately, the agitator soon finds himself in trouble with the cops. Meanwhile the writer attempts to become a Greenwich Village Bohemian type. She and her new friends are all starving for their art until a kindly gent offers them financial assistant. They refuse on principle. Tragedy pays a call when the writer learns that her boyfriend has been untrue.
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- Directors
- Irving Cummings
- Production companies
- Fox Film Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Rosemary AmesTrue Merrill
John BolesMichael Harrison
Victor JoryJim Crowl
Gertrude MichaelPamela Banks
George MeekerSaracen Jones
Leslie FentonRussell Storm
Joyzelle JoynerVavara (as Joyzelle)
Jed ProutyJoe Long i.e. Lang
Morgan WallaceOliver Lang i.e. Long
Luis AlberniGiacomo
Bess FlowersParty Guest (uncredited)
Sam AshSinger
Louise BeaversPrisoner
George DavisWaiter
Gilbert EmeryPamela's Friend
Louise EmmonsStreet Beggar
Ruth GilletteWoman in CafeTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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