Shopworn (1932): Cast & Plot
Shopworn is a 1932 romantic drama directed by Nick Grindé, starring Barbara Stanwyck as Kitty Lane, Regis Toomey and Clara Blandick. It runs 1 hour 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 6m (66 min)
- Director
- Nick Grindé
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shopworn About?
The premise of Shopworn without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A SUPERB ARTISTE IN HER MOST GLAMOROUS ROLE…Barbara STANWYCK A waitress falls for a wealthy young man but has to fight his mother to find happiness.
Shopworn Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- waitress
- showgirl
- orphan
- dynamite
- avalanche
- judge
- mother son relationship
- college student
- 1930s
- pre code film
- sock on the jaw
- snob
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- reformatory
- marriage proposal
- gun
- fake illness
- explosion
- bribery
- aunt niece relationship
- wrong side of the tracks
- short order cook
- restaurant
- photographer
- frenchman
- domineering mother
- diner
- construction camp
- male police officer
- broken windshield
- family relationships
- mother
- poverty
- man
- camera shot from under a bed
- camera shot of a woman's legs
- morality
- wife leaves husband
- orphan girl
- father daughter relationship
- lost love
- salvation army band
- backlit in a sheer dress
- female snob
- women's dressing room
- six years later
- blasting
- nurse uniform
- dying words
- committed to an institution
- marriage proposal accepted
Shopworn Cast & Characters
Barbara Stanwyck leads the cast as Kitty Lane, with Regis Toomey as David Livingston and Clara Blandick as Mrs. Helen Livingston. Directed by Nick Grindé; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nick Grindé
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Barbara Stanwyck as Kitty Lane - Regis Toomey as David Livingston
- Clara Blandick as Mrs. Helen Livingston
- Maude Turner Gordon as Mrs. Thorne
Also Starring in Shopworn
· 7 more- Oscar Apfel Forbes
- Bess Flowers Banquet Party Guest (uncredited)
- Zasu Pitts Aunt Dot
- Lucien Littlefield Fred
- Albert Conti Andre
- James Durkin District Attorney
- Robert Alden Toby
More from Nick Grindé
More films directed by Nick Grindé: Hitler- Dead or Alive, Before I Hang, The Man with Nine Lives and Convicted Woman.
Shopworn Plot Summary
What happens in Shopworn 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
In a tale of romance tangled with social pressure, Kitty Lane, a down-on-her-luck waitress, falls for David Livingston, a wealthy doctor. Their budding relationship immediately collides with the protective, status-conscious [Mrs. Livingston], who will do whatever it takes to keep her son on a respectable path. To sabotage the romance, she leans on her confidant Judge Forbes; he first tries bribery, and when that fails, arranges for Kitty to be jailed on a bogus morals charge. The scheme plays out in a world where appearances matter and moral judgments are swift, leaving Kitty to face hardship while David’s own life and career are put under strain. Meanwhile, Mrs. Livingston convinces her son that Kitty is to blame for taking a $5,000 bribe—an accusation designed to sever the couple’s bond.
Full summary
The whole story of Shopworn, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Shopworn?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Kitty Lane's occupation when she first meets David Livingston?
Shopworn Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Банальный” and “终成眷属”.
- Also known as
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- Банальный
- 终成眷属
- Uma Mulher Notória
- Cruel desengaño
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Shopworn Angel, Shopgirl and The Purchase Price.
Shopworn FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shopworn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shopworn?
Shopworn runs 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).
When was Shopworn released?
Shopworn was released on March 25, 1932.
Who directed Shopworn?
Shopworn was directed by Nick Grindé.
More films by Nick Grindé Who is in the cast of Shopworn?
Shopworn stars Barbara Stanwyck as Kitty Lane, Regis Toomey as David Livingston and Clara Blandick as Mrs. Helen Livingston, among 11 credited actors.
Does Shopworn have a post-credit scene?
No. Shopworn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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