Damaged Lives
“His life of debauchery brought disease to his wife!”
Synopsis
An extramarital affair leads to a young couple contracting venereal disease.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Diane Sinclair
Joan Bradley
Lyman Williams
Donald Bradley Jr.
Harry Myers
Nat Franklin
Marceline Day
Laura Hall
Jason Robards Sr.
Dr. Bill Hall
Charlotte Merriam
Elise Cooper
Murray Kinnell
Dr. Vincent Leonard
George Irving
Donald Bradley Sr.
Cecilia Parker
Rosie
Almeda Fowler
Mrs. Bradley
Harrison Greene
Policeman
Victor Potel
Undetermined Role
Harry Semels
Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 15, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
180x
+$1.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugène Brieux, Edgar G. Ulmer, Donald Davis
- Original Title
- Damaged Lives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Budget
- $10K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Weldon Pictures Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edgar G. Ulmer
Eugène Brieux, Edgar G. Ulmer, Donald Davis
Allen G. Siegler
Otto Meyer
Nat Cohn, Maxwell Cohn, J.J. Allen
Department Leadership Roster
Eugène Brieux
Writer
Edgar G. Ulmer
Director
Nat Cohn
Producer
Otto Meyer
Editor
Edgar G. Ulmer
Writer
Donald Davis
Writer
Maxwell Cohn
Producer
J.J. Allen
Producer
Allen G. Siegler
Director of Photography
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
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Damaged Lives
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Damaged Lives about?
An extramarital affair leads to a young couple contracting venereal disease.
Who directed Damaged Lives?
Damaged Lives was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.
Who stars in Damaged Lives?
The principal cast of Damaged Lives includes Diane Sinclair, Lyman Williams, Harry Myers, Marceline Day, Jason Robards Sr..
When was Damaged Lives released and how long is it?
Damaged Lives was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of Damaged Lives?
Damaged Lives had a reported production budget of $10K and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (180 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Damaged Lives?
Damaged Lives holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).