Frisco Jenny (1933)
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50% of users liked it
(59 ratings)
Jenny (Ruth Chatterton) becomes pregnant by a young man who is killed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Bearing her child in secret, Jenny gives up custody to a wealthy couple. The years pass, and through the auspices of a crooked politician (Louis Calhern), Jenny becomes the number one "madame"… More Jenny (Ruth Chatterton) becomes pregnant by a young man who is killed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Bearing her child in secret, Jenny gives up custody to a wealthy couple. The years pass, and through the auspices of a crooked politician (Louis Calhern), Jenny becomes the number one "madame" of San Francisco, with interests in several other illicit activities. Crusading district attorney Dan Reynolds Donald Cook decides to rid the city of Jenny's operations -- little suspecting that the notorious woman is actually his own mother. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 10 min.
- Directed By
- William A. Wellman
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- Jan 14, 1933 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Sean Axmaker, Parallax View
... the scenes of the homeless lining up along the streets with what's left of their possessions echoes with the armies of homeless in the 1932 depression.
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Cast
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Ruth Chattertonas Frisco Jenny -
Donald Cookas Dan Reynolds -
Louis Calhernas Steve Dutton
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Hallam Cooleyas Willie Gleason -
Pat O'Malleyas O'Hoolihan -
Robert Warwickas Kelly
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