Frisco Jenny

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

6.3(18 votes)

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.

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Production Companies

First National Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Ruth Chatterton

Frisco Jenny Sandoval

Ruth Chatterton

Acting

Louis Calhern

Steve Dutton

Louis Calhern

Acting

Helen Jerome Eddy

Amah

Helen Jerome Eddy

Acting

Donald Cook

Dan Reynolds

Donald Cook

Acting

James Murray

Dan McAllister

James Murray

Acting

Hallam Cooley

Willie Gleason

Hallam Cooley

Acting

Pat O'Malley

Policeman Pat O'Hoolihan

Pat O'Malley

Acting

Harold Huber

George Weaver

Harold Huber

Acting

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Jim Sandoval

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Acting

Willard Robertson

Police Capt. Tom

Willard Robertson

Acting

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Good Book Charlie (uncredited)

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Acting

Clarence Muse

Voice of Singer (uncredited)

Clarence Muse

Acting

Berton Churchill

Judge Thomas B. Reynolds (uncredited)

Berton Churchill

Acting

Nella Walker

Janet Reynolds (uncredited)

Nella Walker

Acting

Edwin Maxwell

Tom Ford (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell

Acting

Robert Warwick

Kelly (uncredited)

Robert Warwick

Acting

J. Carrol Naish

Ed Harris (uncredited)

J. Carrol Naish

Acting

Lucille Ward

Miss Clark of the Children's Welfare League

Lucille Ward

Acting

Lee Phelps

Jailer (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Acting

Kathryn Sheldon

Jail Matron (uncredited)

Kathryn Sheldon

Directing

William A. Wellman

Reporter (uncredited)

William A. Wellman

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