Forgotten Women

Forgotten Women

Forgotten Women

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Forgotten Women

1931

1h 7m

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Overview

Acting on a tip from former stage actress Fern Madden, who is now working as a movie extra, Jimmy Burke, a Hollywood reporter, publishes an article revealing an independent film producer to have mob connections. As a result of the story, Jimmy becomes city editor.

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16 members

Acting

Marion Shilling

Patricia Young

Marion Shilling

Acting

Beryl Mercer

Fern Madden

Beryl Mercer

Acting

Rex Bell

Jimmy Burke

Rex Bell

Acting

Virginia Lee Corbin

Sissy Salem

Virginia Lee Corbin

Acting

Carmelita Geraghty

Helen Turner

Carmelita Geraghty

Acting

Edna Murphy

Trixie de Forrester

Edna Murphy

Acting

Edward Earle

Sleek Moran

Edward Earle

Acting

Jack Carlyle

Dugan

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Acting

Eddie Kane

Swineback

Eddie Kane

Acting

Gordon De Main

Walrus

Gordon De Main

Directing

William Beaudine

Director

William Beaudine

Acting

Thomas A. Curran

Mr. Turner

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Acting

Billy Franey

Ice Man

Billy Franey

Acting

William H. O'Brien

Sleek's Butler

William H. O'Brien

Acting

Dorothy Vernon

Landlady

Dorothy Vernon

Acting

Charles Williams

Stagehand

Charles Williams

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