Playing Around_
"Drama that will make you hold your breath. ...Romance that will make you heave it into one big sigh. It's the peppiest show from the Princess of Pep!"
New York girl has a dull boyfriend and seems destined for a dull marriage when she meets a rich playboy who has money to burn and places to go.
Starring
Alice White, Chester Morris, William Bakewell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Playing Around was released 96 years ago in 1930.
Overview
New York girl has a dull boyfriend and seems destined for a dull marriage when she meets a rich playboy who has money to burn and places to go.
Playing Around is a Comedy, Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 6m.
CAST (17)
Alice White
Sheba Miller
Chester Morris
Nickey Solomon
William Bakewell
Jack
RC
Richard Carlyle
Pa Miller
Marion Byron
Maude
Maurice Black
Joe
Lionel Belmore
Morgan
SC
Shep Camp
Master of Ceremonies
Ann Brody
Mrs. Fennerbeck
Nellie V. Nichols
Mrs. Lippincott
Kernan Cripps
Police Sgt. Mulligan (uncredited)
RD
Rollo Dix
Nickey's Chum at Table (uncredited)
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Railroad Ticket-Seller (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Pirate's Den Waiter (uncredited)
BK
Brady Kline
Detective (uncredited)
JP
Jimmy Phillips
Minor Role (uncredited)
CS
Carolynne Snowden
Pirate's Den Vocalist (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Playing Around about?
New York girl has a dull boyfriend and seems destined for a dull marriage when she meets a rich playboy who has money to burn and places to go.
How long is Playing Around?
Playing Around has a runtime of 66 minutes (1h 6m).
Who stars in Playing Around?
The cast of Playing Around includes Alice White, Chester Morris, William Bakewell, Richard Carlyle, Marion Byron.
What is the rating of Playing Around?
Playing Around has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Drama
Music
Romance