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Back Pay (1930): A Pre-Code Melodrama
Back Pay is a 1930 pre-Code melodrama directed by William A. Seiter and produced by First National Pictures. Based on a story by Fannie Hurst, the film features Corinne Griffith, Grant Withers, and Montagu Love. The plot follows Hester Bevins, a small-town clerk who abandons her simple life and a loyal suitor to seek wealth and excitement in New York City. Eventually, she is forced to face the consequences of her past decisions.