Children of Pleasure

Children of Pleasure

A picture of jazz-mad youth. More thrilling than "Our Moderns" or "Our Dancing Daughters"

1930 · 70 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy, Music, Romance

A successful songwriter, dazzled by high society, falls for a society girl who is just playing around.

Directed by Harry Beaumont · Written by Crane Wilbur

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