Illicit (1931): Cast & Plot
Illicit is a 1931 romantic drama directed by Archie Mayo, starring Barbara Stanwyck as Anne Vincent, James Rennie and Claude Gillingwater. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Vitaphone Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Illicit About?
The premise of Illicit without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ann, a forward‑thinking young woman, believes marriage would ruin the passion she shares with her lover Dick, so they cohabit despite societal taboos. As pressure from their community mounts, the couple ultimately succumbs and officially wed, forcing Ann to confront the clash between her ideals and conventional expectations.
Illicit Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- marital separation
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- father son relationship
- new york city
- marriage
- mansion
- high society
- marriage proposal
- jealousy
- infidelity
- free love
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- pre code film
- stanwyck and blondell
- glen cove new york
- romantic reconciliation
- title co written by female
- weekend away
- gender conformity
- societal expectations
- aggressive courtship
- marital infidelity
- wedding
- liberated woman
- social pressure
- product placement
- feminist
- men's club
- individual freedom
- female independence
- boarding up a house
- reference to bermuda
- surprise visitor
- leaving town
- unrequited love
- planned affair
- couple
- f rated
- love nest
- telegram
- promise
- mastiff
- society page
- baby carriage
- reference to thomas edison
- drunkard
- manhattan new york city
- suitor
- dilemma
- scandal
Illicit Cast & Characters
Barbara Stanwyck leads the cast as Anne Vincent, with James Rennie as Richard 'Dick' Ives II and Claude Gillingwater as Richard Ives Sr.. Directed by Archie Mayo; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Archie Mayo
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Barbara Stanwyck as Anne Vincent - James Rennie as Richard 'Dick' Ives II
- Claude Gillingwater as Richard Ives Sr.
- Natalie Moorhead as Marjorie 'Margie' True
Also Starring in Illicit
· 6 more- Ricardo Cortez Price Baines
- Joan Blondell Helen 'Duckie' Childers
- Charles Butterworth George 'Georgie' Evans
- Lucille Ward Susan - Anne's Maid (uncredited)
- Barbara Weeks Girl at the Bridal Shower #1 (uncredited)
- Hazel Howell Girl at the Bridal Shower #2 (uncredited)
More from Archie Mayo
More films directed by Archie Mayo: Angel on My Shoulder, A Night in Casablanca, Sweet and Low-Down and Crash Dive.
Illicit Plot Summary
What happens in Illicit from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Anne Vincent is a woman with modern ideas about love, convinced that marriage kills the spark of romance, breeds unhappiness, and often ends in divorce. Although her boyfriend, Richard ‘Dick’ Ives II, and his father, Richard Ives Sr., urge her to marry, she resists, arguing that personal independence matters and that marriage tends to make people emotionally dependent on one another, rather than, as an old suitor says, > being responsible to no one but herself.
Both Anne and Dick have prior romantic entanglements still in the picture. Marjorie ‘Margie’ True admits she still loves Dick, and they talk; he tells her she will find someone who loves her as much as he loves Anne.
Full summary
The whole story of Illicit, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Illicit?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Illicit Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Недозволенное” and “Mulher Sem Algemas”.
- Also known as
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- Недозволенное
- Mulher Sem Algemas
- Ilícito
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Illicit FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Illicit, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Illicit?
Illicit runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Illicit released?
Illicit was released on February 14, 1931.
Who directed Illicit?
Illicit was directed by Archie Mayo.
More films by Archie Mayo Who is in the cast of Illicit?
Illicit stars Barbara Stanwyck as Anne Vincent, James Rennie as Richard 'Dick' Ives II and Claude Gillingwater as Richard Ives Sr., among 10 credited actors.
Does Illicit have a post-credit scene?
No. Illicit has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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