The Custard Cup
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Synopsis
Mrs. Penfield, better known as Penzie, is one of the inhabitants of a tenement neighborhood known as "the Custard Cup" because of its oval shape. Penzie is a widow who lost both her husband and son in the influenza epidemic of 1918 and 1919. She has found fulfillment by taking in three orphans. One of the Custard Cup's other residents is a counterfeiter, and when the police are too hot on his trail, he leaves a package with Penzie and sets a boat aflame when he tries to destroy some phony bills. When the gang is rounded up, Penzie -- who has been looking for one of her adopted children -- is found at the hideout and arrested.
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Mary Carr
Mrs. Penfield
Myrta Bonillas
Gussie Bosley
Miriam Battista
Lettie
Jerry Devine
Crink
Ernest McKay
Thad
Peggy Shaw
Lorene Percy
Lisle Leigh
Mrs. Percy
Fred Esmelton
Jeremiah Winston
Henry Sedley
Frank Bosley
Louis Hendricks
Alderman Curry
Edward Boring
Mr. Wopple
Emily Lorraine
Perennial Prue
Ben Lyon
Dick Chase
Richard Collins
Counterfeiter
Nick Hollen
Detective
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Brenon
- Screenplay & Story
- G. Marion Burton, Charles E. Blaney
- Original Title
- The Custard Cup
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Brenon
G. Marion Burton, Charles E. Blaney
Department Leadership Roster
G. Marion Burton
Writer
Herbert Brenon
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Custard Cup
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What is The Custard Cup about?
Mrs. Penfield, better known as Penzie, is one of the inhabitants of a tenement neighborhood known as "the Custard Cup" because of its oval shape. Penzie is a widow who lost both her husband and son in the influenza epidemic of 1918 and 1919. She has found fulfillment by taking in three orphans. One of the Custard Cup's other residents is a counterfeiter, and when the police are too hot on his trail, he leaves a package with Penzie and sets a boat aflame when he tries to destroy some phony bills. When the gang is rounded up, Penzie -- who has been looking for one of her adopted children -- is found at the hideout and arrested.
Who directed The Custard Cup?
The Custard Cup was directed by Herbert Brenon.
Who stars in The Custard Cup?
The principal cast of The Custard Cup includes Mary Carr, Myrta Bonillas, Miriam Battista, Jerry Devine, Ernest McKay.
When was The Custard Cup released and how long is it?
The Custard Cup was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Custard Cup?
The Custard Cup holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).