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Frisco Jenny

Frisco Jenny

Frisco Jenny

Frisco Jenny

My Record's Perfect Now!...Ten Commandments and I've Broken Every One of Them!

1933•1h 11m•

★6.7(20 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Jenny 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.

Director

William A. Wellman

Writers

Wilson Mizner, Robert Lord

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Main Cast

Ruth Chatterton

Ruth Chatterton

Frisco Jenny Sandoval

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Steve Dutton

Helen Jerome Eddy

Helen Jerome Eddy

Amah

Donald Cook

Donald Cook

Dan Reynolds

James Murray

James Murray

Dan McAllister

Hallam Cooley

Hallam Cooley

Willie Gleason

Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

Policeman Pat O'Hoolihan

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

George Weaver

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Jim Sandoval

Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

Police Capt. Tom

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Good Book Charlie (uncredited)

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Voice of Singer (uncredited)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: William A. Wellman
Assistant Director: Dolph Zimmer

Writing

Screenplay: Wilson Mizner
Screenplay: Robert Lord

Music & Sound

Sound: Charles David Forrest

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Sidney Hickox

Editing

Editor: James B. Morley

Art Direction

Art Direction: Robert M. Haas

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Orry-Kelly

Keywords

san francisco, californiapre-codebrothel madam

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "My Record's Perfect Now!...Ten Commandments and I've Broken Every One of Them!"

#2

The runtime is 71 minutes (1h 11m).

#3

The film was directed by William A. Wellman.

#4

The screenplay was written by Wilson Mizner and Robert Lord.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Sidney Hickox.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0022775.

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Rating

6.7/10

Good

20 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Frisco Jenny

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

First National Pictures

First National Pictures