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Illicit Overview:

Illicit (1931) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Archie Mayo and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.

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Scandal On Film: “Illicit” (1931), “Forbidden” (1932) and “Baby Face” (1933) (3)

Barbara Stanwyck has an affair with married politician Adolphe Menjou, and subsequently has his baby, in “Forbidden” (1932). From her first forays into sound film, Barbara Stanwyck was known for her portrayals of strong, gutsy, and independent women. In Illicit, she sleeps with her boyfr... Read full article


Illicit (1931) (2)

(Image via Flickr) Ann Vincent (Barbara Stanwyck) is a modern woman with modern ideals. She believes that marriage can only end up one of two ways: unhappy and still married, or unhappy and divorced. Not favoring either of these options, Anne argues against her rich, well-known boyfriend Dick Ives I... Read full article


Illicit (1931) (1)

While many young ladies are chomping at the bit to get married, especially to a rich man, Anne Vincent (Barbara Stanwyck) isn’t one of them.  She loves Dick Ives, II (James Rennie) dearly, but really does not want to get married.  He’s repeatedly asked her to marry him, but she’s... Read full article


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Illicit Quotes:

Richard 'Dick' Ives II: I'm bright and snappy in the morning.
Anne Vincent Ives: And we're both a riot in our underwear!

Price Baines: I'm heartbroken.
Anne Vincent Ives: A broken heart doesn't seem to go to that smile somehow.

George Evans: Will someone please notice me and ask me some questions.

George Evans: [Drunkenly] Who-whosever coming with me better hurry. I got to get down to the Rotary Club and speak on better ventilation for birdcages.

Richard 'Dick' Ives II: You look exactly like a peasant.
Anne Vincent Ives: I am a peasant. There's no neurotic blood in me.
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Illicit Facts
The play that's referred to, "Fifty Million Frenchmen" was a musical comedy written by 'Cole Porter (I)' and opened on Broadway in 1929.

The play was copyrighted 1 July 1930, but had no New York City Broadway production.

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