Kept Husbands (1931): cast, story & where to watch
1931 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1931, Kept Husbands is a drama film directed by Lloyd Bacon, running about 76 minutes. “A battling drama of mortgaged manhood.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A former All-American football star, now working as a steel mill supervisor in New Jersey, falls in love with the mill owner's wealthy, very spoiled daughter.
Who’s in it. Kept Husbands stars Dorothy Mackaill as Dot Parker Brunton, Joel McCrea as Richard Brunton, Clara Kimball Young as Henrietta Post and Ned Sparks as Hughie Hanready, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Kept Husbands has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and Brew and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Brew and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kept Husbands page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kept Husbands tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kept Husbands (1931)?
- In US, Kept Husbands is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Brew and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kept Husbands worth watching?
- Kept Husbands holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kept Husbands?
- Kept Husbands stars Dorothy Mackaill, Joel McCrea, Clara Kimball Young, Ned Sparks and Mary Carr.
- When was Kept Husbands released?
- Kept Husbands was released in 1931, with a runtime of about 76 minutes.