Frisco Jenny
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Jenny is carrying the child of a young man who dies in the San Francisco earthquake (1906). After giving birth, she decides to place her child in the custody of a wealthy married couple. Years later, thanks to the protection of a corrupt politician, she becomes the main "madame" of San Francisco, in addition to participating in various illegal activities.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1933-01-14
Runtime: 71 mins
Director: William A. Wellman
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama
Original title: Frisco Jenny
Production Companies: First National Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Ruth Chatterton
Louis Calhern
Helen Jerome Eddy
Donald Cook
James Murray
Hallam Cooley
Pat O'Malley
Harold Huber
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Willard Robertson
Frank McGlynn Sr.
Clarence Muse
Berton Churchill
Nella Walker
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