Beauty for Sale (1933): Cast & Plot
Beauty for Sale is a 1933 romantic drama directed by Richard Boleslawski, starring Madge Evans as Letty Lawson, Louise Carter and Una Merkel. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Richard Boleslawski
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beauty for Sale About?
The premise of Beauty for Sale without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A beautiful woman lands a job at an exclusive salon that deals with the wives of wealthy businessmen. Her contact with these men leads to a series of affairs.
Beauty for Sale Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- mother son relationship
- female female relationship
- beautician
- marital infidelity
- illegitimate pregnancy
- title written by female
- female protagonist
- reference to kentucky
- brother sister relationship
- married man single woman relationship
- in love with a married man
- gossip
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- mining engineer
- neurotic woman
- lawyer
- small town girl
- brooklyn new york city
- working women
- pekingese dog
- woman's hat
- rose bouquet
- house boat
- cruise ship
- jilted bridegroom
- jumping to one's death
- breakup
- kennel club
- dog show
- english springer spaniel
- country home
- marriage engagement
- jilted groom
- house for sale
- wife asks her husband for a divorce
- romantic reunion
- kiss
- woman
- job
- gold digger
- beauty salon
- new york city
- jealousy
- architect
- based on novel
Beauty for Sale Cast & Characters
Madge Evans leads the cast as Letty Lawson, with Louise Carter as Mrs. Lawson and Una Merkel as Carol Merrick. Directed by Richard Boleslawski; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Boleslawski
- Madge Evans as Letty Lawson
- Louise Carter as Mrs. Lawson
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Una Merkel as Carol Merrick -
May Robson as Mrs. Merrick
Also Starring in Beauty for Sale
· 10 more- Symona Boniface Mrs. Fletcher (uncredited)
- Edward Nugent Bill Merrick
- Hedda Hopper Madame Sonia Barton
- Alice Brady Henrietta Sherwood
- Otto Kruger Mr. Sherwood
- Charley Grapewin Freddy Gordon
- Florine McKinney Jane
- Phillips Holmes Burt Barton
- John Roche Robert Abbott
- Isabel Jewell Hortense
More from Richard Boleslawski
More films directed by Richard Boleslawski: The Last of Mrs. Cheyney, Theodora Goes Wild, The Garden of Allah and Three Godfathers.
Beauty for Sale Plot Summary
What happens in Beauty for Sale from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Letty Lawson, Madge Evans, a small-town woman, moves to New York City and ends up living in a boarding house run by Mrs. Merrick, played by May Robson. Desperate for opportunity, she pleads with her friend and Mrs. Merrick’s daughter, Una Merkel Carol, to help her land a job at an exclusive beauty salon owned by Madame Sonia Barton, portrayed by Hedda Hopper. The salon’s atmosphere warns of temptation and danger, and both Carol and Letty’s brother, Edward Nugent Bill, caution her that this world may not suit a young woman of good character. Yet Letty remains determined to prove herself and seize a chance at a better life.
Full summary
The whole story of Beauty for Sale, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Beauty for Sale?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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Which actress plays the small‑town heroine Letty Lawson?
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Beauty for Sale FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Beauty for Sale, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beauty for Sale?
Beauty for Sale runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Beauty for Sale released?
Beauty for Sale was released on September 1, 1933.
Who directed Beauty for Sale?
Beauty for Sale was directed by Richard Boleslawski.
More films by Richard Boleslawski Who is in the cast of Beauty for Sale?
Beauty for Sale stars Madge Evans as Letty Lawson, Louise Carter as Mrs. Lawson and Una Merkel as Carol Merrick, among 14 credited actors.
Does Beauty for Sale have a post-credit scene?
No. Beauty for Sale has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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