Forgotten Women (1931 film)

Forgotten Women is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Marion Shilling, Beryl Mercer and Rex Bell.[1] It was distributed by Monogram Pictures, one of the leading studios outside the majors.

Forgotten Women
Directed byRichard Thorpe
Written byAdele Buffington
Wellyn Totman
Produced byM.H. Hoffman
Trem Carr
StarringMarion Shilling
Beryl Mercer
Rex Bell
CinematographyArchie Stout
Charles Van Enger
Edited byW. Donn Hayes
Production
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Trem Carr Pictures
Distributed byMonogram Pictures
Gaumont British Distributors (UK)
Release date
  • November 25, 1931 (1931-11-25)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Aspiring actress Patricia Young is struggling to make a living as a Hollywood extra. Along with her newspaper reporter boyfriend Jimmy, she discovers the activities of a crooked producer. This leads to a promotion to him, but his head seems to be turned by the daughter of his newspaper's owner. Patricia is advised by fellow extra and former star Fern Madden who lives in the same boarding house.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Lussier p.198

Bibliography

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  • Lussier, Tim. "Bare Knees" Flapper: The Life and Films of Virginia Lee Corbin. McFarland, 2018.
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