---
title: "Party Girl"
year: 1930
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/party-girl-1930"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 220909
imdb_id: "tt0021239"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 67
community_rating: 3.8
vote_count: 12
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Party Girl (1930) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/party-girl-1930

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Party Girl is an American pre-Code crime film released in the United States on January 1, 1930. The film is also known by the alternative title of Dangerous Business, which is the title of the novel on which the production is based. Victor Halperin directed the feature, and the cast features Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Jeanette Loff, and Marie Prevost. The dramatic narrative centers on Jay Rountree, who is a young, rising businessman and the son of a wealthy manufacturer. Rountree becomes caught up in a web involving an escort service, also referred to as party girls. Ultimately, his involvement in these events leads to him becoming trapped into an unhappy marriage. The production has a runtime of one hour and seven minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Victor Halperin
- **Networks / Studios**: Personality Pictures Corporation, Tiffany Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Douglas Fairbanks Jr.** as *Jay Rountree*
- **Jeanette Loff** as *Ellen Powell*
- **Judith Barrie** as *Leeda Cather*
- **Marie Prevost** as *Diana Hoster*
- **John St. Polis** as *John Rountree*
- **Sammy Blum** as *Sam Metten*
- **Harry Northrup** as *Robert Lowry*
- **Almeda Fowler** as *Maude Lindsay*
- **Hal Price** as *Lew Albans*
- **Charles Giblyn** as *Lawrence Doyle*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Party Girl online?
Party Girl is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Plex. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Party Girl worth watching?
Party Girl holds a community rating of 3.8/10 based on 12 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Party Girl and when was it released?
Party Girl is a feature film with a runtime of 67 minutes. It was released in 1930. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Party Girl?
Party Girl was directed by Victor Halperin.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Party Girl — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/220909)
- [Party Girl (1930) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021239/fullcredits/)
- [Party Girl (1930 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_Girl_(1930_film))
- [Party Girl (1930)](https://www.themoviedb.org/)
- [Party Girl (1958)](https://www.kaleidescape.com/)

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