She traded "shame" … for fame!
When she can't support her illegitimate child, an abandoned young woman puts her up for adoption and pursues a career as a torch singer. Years later, she searches for the child she gave up.
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The film's tagline is: "She traded "shame" … for fame!"
The runtime is 71 minutes (1h 11m).
The film was directed by Alexander Hall.
The screenplay was written by Lenore J. Coffee and Lynn Starling.
The score was composed by Ralph Rainger.
Cinematography was handled by Karl Struss.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0024685.
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Mixed
10 votes
Torch Singer
Released
NR
English
United States of America
