Forgotten Faces
“An emotion picture that will drive deep into million of hearts!”
Synopsis
Harry Ashton is a superstitious gambling house owner, who relies on sprigs of heliotrope as his good luck charm. One day, Harry catches his wife, Cleo with another man. Harry shoots him and takes his 18 month old daughter, Sally to best friend, Sgt. Donovan to find her a good home. Harry turns himself in and gets life in prison. 17 years pass, Cleo is on the brinks of losing her job as a burlesque dancer. Cleo decides to blackmail the McBrides (Sally's devoted adoptive parents). Harry discovers this and promises his warden that while on parole he will protect Sally. Harry trades places with the McBride's butler. While working, Harry discovers a letter addressed to the McBrides from Cleo asking to meet with her. Harry meets with Cleo instead and they begin to fight...
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Herbert Marshall
Harry
Gertrude Michael
Cleo / Harry's wife
James Burke
Sgt. Johnny Donovan / Harry's friend
Robert Cummings
Clinton Faraday
Betty Jane Rhodes
Sally McBride / Harry's daughter
Robert Gleckler
Mike Davidson
Arthur Hohl
Hi-Jack Eddie
Alonzo Price
Warden Davis
Pierre Watkin
Mr. McBride
Dora Clement
Mrs. McBride
Alan Edwards
Steve Deland
Ann Evers
Maid
Mary Gordon
Mrs. O'Leary
Andrea Leeds
Salesgirl
Bess Flowers
Nurse
Irving Bacon
Pretty
Chick Chandler
Chick
Robert Emmett Keane
Fields
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- E.A. Dupont
- Screenplay & Story
- Marguerite Roberts, Robert Yost, Brian Marlow
- Original Title
- Forgotten Faces
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
E.A. Dupont
Marguerite Roberts, Robert Yost, Brian Marlow, Richard Washburn Child
Eda Warren
A.M. Botsford
Department Leadership Roster
E.A. Dupont
Director
Marguerite Roberts
Screenplay
Robert Yost
Screenplay
Brian Marlow
Screenplay
A.M. Botsford
Producer
Eda Warren
Editor
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What is Forgotten Faces about?
Harry Ashton is a superstitious gambling house owner, who relies on sprigs of heliotrope as his good luck charm. One day, Harry catches his wife, Cleo with another man. Harry shoots him and takes his 18 month old daughter, Sally to best friend, Sgt. Donovan to find her a good home. Harry turns himself in and gets life in prison. 17 years pass, Cleo is on the brinks of losing her job as a burlesque dancer. Cleo decides to blackmail the McBrides (Sally's devoted adoptive parents). Harry discovers this and promises his warden that while on parole he will protect Sally. Harry trades places with the McBride's butler. While working, Harry discovers a letter addressed to the McBrides from Cleo asking to meet with her. Harry meets with Cleo instead and they begin to fight...
Who directed Forgotten Faces?
Forgotten Faces was directed by E.A. Dupont.
Who stars in Forgotten Faces?
The principal cast of Forgotten Faces includes Herbert Marshall, Gertrude Michael, James Burke, Robert Cummings, Betty Jane Rhodes.
When was Forgotten Faces released and how long is it?
Forgotten Faces was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.