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Frisco Jenny

Frisco Jenny

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Frisco Jenny

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

1933

1h 11m

6.7(20 votes)

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Romance

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.

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Production Companies

First National Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: William A. Wellman
Written by: Wilson Mizner
Robert Lord

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