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  • Secrets of a Secretary (1931)
  • 71 min | Drama
Secrets of a Secretary (1931)
71 min | Drama

When her father dies, a wealthy young women discovers that she's not wealthy at all--her father lost all of his money in the 1929 stock market crash and she's now officially broke. She takes a job as the social secretary to her father's ...See moreWhen her father dies, a wealthy young women discovers that she's not wealthy at all--her father lost all of his money in the 1929 stock market crash and she's now officially broke. She takes a job as the social secretary to her father's friend, Ogden. She has two major problems, however--shortly before her father's death, she and some friends were out partying and, on a dare, she married her fiancĂ©, a scheming gold-digger named Frank, who leaves her when he finds out she's broke. The other problem is that she's in love with her best friend Sylvia's fiancĂ©, Paul. Written by [email protected] See less
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Director
Writers
George Abbott (adaptation) | Charles Brackett (original story) | Dwight Taylor (screenplay)
Cinematographer
George J. Folsey (photographed by) (as George Folsey)
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Updated Aug 31, 1931

Release date
Sep 5, 1931 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Claudette Colbert
Helen Blake Helen Blake   See fewer
Herbert Marshall
Lord Danforth Lord Danforth   See fewer
Georges Metaxa
Frank D'Agnoll Frank D'Agnoll   See fewer
Betty Lawford
Sylvia Merritt Sylvia Merritt   See fewer
Mary Boland
Mrs. Merritt Mrs. Merritt   See fewer
Berton Churchill
Mr. Merritt (as Burton Churchill) Mr. Merritt (as Burton Churchill)   See fewer
Averell Harris
Don Marlow Don Marlow   See fewer
Betty Garde
Dorothy White Dorothy White   See fewer
Hugh O'Connell
Charlie Rickenbacker Charlie Rickenbacker   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Porter Hall
Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
H. Dudley Hawley
Mr. Blake (uncredited) Mr. Blake (uncredited)   See fewer
Olaf Hytten
Court Reporter (uncredited) Court Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Albany Hotel Manager (uncredited) Albany Hotel Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Macollum
Billy Daley - Club Thug (uncredited) Billy Daley - Club Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Millard Mitchell
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
William Pawley
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles C. Wilson
Police Captain (uncredited) Police Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
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