Five and Ten

IMDb 6.1 1931 • 89 min • DramaRomance

Director

Robert Z. Leonard

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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