David Slade — Ladies They Talk About Character Profile

About David Slade

A reform-minded radio star who falls for Nan and secures her release via DA Simpson. Sends prison letters, later faces Nan's accusation of betrayal. At a revival meeting, he is grazed by Nan's bullet, covers it up, and successfully wins her over for marriage.

David Slade — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Preston Foster

Appears in

Ladies They Talk About (1933)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• David Slade — Romantic Admirer — Susie (Dorothy Burgess)

  Susie has an unreciprocated or unresolved romantic interest in David.

  The plot states that Susie has a fancy for David Slade.

• David Slade — Romantic Love Interest — Nan Taylor (Barbara Stanwyck)

  Their relationship develops from David's affection into a conflicted romance that ends in a marriage announcement.

  David Slade falls in love with Nan and continues sending her letters while she is imprisoned. After her release, they announce their intention to marr...

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• Don (Lyle Talbot)
• Susie (Dorothy Burgess)
• Attendee at Revival Meeting (uncredited) (Harry C. Bradley)
• Linda (Lillian Roth)
• Detective Tracy (uncredited) (DeWitt Jennings)
• Bank Manager (uncredited) (John Hyams)
• Dutch (uncredited) (Harold Healy)
• Jail Chief (uncredited) (Davison Clark)
• Marie (uncredited) (Grace Cunard)
• Prisoner in Visiting Room (uncredited) (Mary Gordon)
• Jessie Jones (uncredited) (Louise Emmons)