Five and Ten
Five and Ten

Five and Ten

6.2(12 votes)
1931
1h 29m
Drama
Romance

John owns the largest chain of five and ten cent stores in the country. He moves his family to New York from Kansas City and their life, though grand, is falling apart due to his constant working. Wife and mother Jenny is lonely. Son Avery hates his job. Daughter Jennifer is snubbed by classmate Muriel and her friends. At a charity bazaar, Jennifer meets Berry and sparks are evident. However, he is engaged to Muriel and Muriel will make sure that she, and only she, marries Berry. After the marriage, Berry still thinks of Jennifer as Jennifer thinks of Berry. Avery laments about the state of his family since they were happy in Kansas City.

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Marion Davies

Marion Davies

Jennifer Rarick

Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard

Berry Rhodes

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

John Rarick

Irene Rich

Irene Rich

Jenny Rarick

Douglass Montgomery

Douglass Montgomery

Avery Rarick

Mary Duncan

Mary Duncan

Muriel Preston

George Irving

George Irving

Mr. Brooks (uncredited)

Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

Doctor at Bedside (uncredited)

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