''Lover Come Back'' is a 1931

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pre-Code drama directed by

Erle C. Kenton Erle C. Kenton (August 1, 1896 – January 28, 1980) was an American film director. Kenton was director of B films, with his most famous film being ''Island of Lost Souls (1932 film), Island of Lost Souls'' starring Charles Laughton. Biogr ...

from a script by Dorothy Howell. The story was based on a

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magazine feature by Helen Topping Miller.

Plot

After the man she hoped to marry is lured away by a sultry vamp, a dejected stenographer gives in to her boss's advances and moves into his New York City apartment. Of course, soon the sultry vamp is after her boss. Complications abound.

Cast

* Constance Cummings as Connie Lee *

Jack Mulhall John Joseph Francis Mulhall (October 7, 1887 – June 1, 1979) was an American film actor beginning in the silent film era who successfully transitioned to sound films, appearing in over 430 films in a career spanning 50 years. Early years Mu ...

as Tom Evans *

Betty Bronson Elizabeth Ada Bronson (November 17, 1906 – October 19, 1971) was an American film and television actress who began her career during the silent film era. Early years Bronson was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Frank and Nellie Smith Bronso ...

as Vivian March *

Jameson Thomas Jameson Thomas (born Thomas Roland Jameson; 24 March 1888 – 10 January 1939) was an English film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1923 and 1939. He was born in St George Hanover Square, London. On the stage from his earl ...

as Yates

References

1931 films Columbia Pictures films American black-and-white films American drama films 1931 drama films Films directed by Erle C. Kenton 1930s American films 1930s English-language films {{1930s-drama-film-stub