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Frisco Jenny
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6.7Jenny 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.
Released: 1933-01-1471 minDir: William A. WellmanDrama
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Cast
- Ruth Chatterton as Frisco Jenny Sandoval
- Louis Calhern as Steve Dutton
- Helen Jerome Eddy as Amah
- Donald Cook as Dan Reynolds
- James Murray as Dan McAllister
- Hallam Cooley as Willie Gleason
Themes
- san francisco, california
- pre-code
- brothel madam
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- prostitution
- Movement
- Pre-Code Hollywood
- Creator
- William A. Wellman
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Screenwriter
- Robert Lord
- Cast member
- Noel Francis
- Composer
- Leo F. Forbstein
- Producer
- Raymond Griffith
- Cinematographer
- Sidney Hickox
- Narrative location
- San Francisco
- Duration
- 71
- FilmAffinity ID
- 575231
- Image
- Frisco Jenny with Ruth Chatterton ad from, The Film Daily, Jul-Dec 1932 (page 1117 crop).jpg
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- publication date
- 1932-01-01
- title
- Frisco Jenny
- Commons category
- Frisco Jenny
- color
- black-and-white
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