False Pretenses
Synopsis
A girl who's just lost her job meets a drunk millionaire on a bridge who's just lost his money. They go back to his house, and eventually come up with a plan to benefit them both: he'll scrounge enough money together to teach her how to be a lady, and then introduce her to his rich friends so she can snag a husband, after which she'll pay him a finder's fee. Complications ensue.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Screenplay & Story
- Ewart Adamson
- Original Title
- False Pretenses
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont
Ewart Adamson, Betty Burbridge
M.A. Andersen
Roland D. Reed
George R. Batcheller
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lamont
Director
George R. Batcheller
Producer
Roland D. Reed
Editor
M.A. Andersen
Director of Photography
Ewart Adamson
Screenplay
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 False Pretenses
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What is False Pretenses about?
A girl who's just lost her job meets a drunk millionaire on a bridge who's just lost his money. They go back to his house, and eventually come up with a plan to benefit them both: he'll scrounge enough money together to teach her how to be a lady, and then introduce her to his rich friends so she can snag a husband, after which she'll pay him a finder's fee. Complications ensue.
Who directed False Pretenses?
False Pretenses was directed by Charles Lamont.
Who stars in False Pretenses?
The principal cast of False Pretenses includes Irene Ware, Sidney Blackmer, Betty Compson, Russell Hopton, Edward Gargan.
When was False Pretenses released and how long is it?
False Pretenses was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for False Pretenses?
False Pretenses holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).