False Pretenses - 1935

A girl who's just lost her job meets a drunk millionaire on a bridge who's just lost his money. They go back to his house, and eventually come up with a plan to benefit them both: he'll scrounge enough money together to teach her how to be a lady, and then introduce her to his rich friends so she can snag a husband, after which she'll pay him a finder's fee. Complications ensue.

68min
1935
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.9/10

Cast

Irene Ware profile pictureIrene WareMary Beekman
Sidney Blackmer profile pictureSidney BlackmerKenneth Alden
Betty Compson profile pictureBetty CompsonClarissa Stanhope
Russell Hopton profile pictureRussell HoptonPat Brennan
Edward Gargan profile pictureEdward GarganMike O'Reilly
Lucy Beaumont profile pictureLucy BeaumontMiss Milgrim
Dot Farley profile pictureDot FarleyMrs. Smythe

About False Pretenses

False Pretenses Overview

A girl who's just lost her job meets a drunk millionaire on a bridge who's just lost his money. They go back to his house, and eventually come up with a plan to benefit them both: he'll scrounge enough money together to teach her how to be a lady, and then introduce her to his rich friends so she can snag a husband, after which she'll pay him a finder's fee. Complications ensue.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 68min

Extra details

Original Title: False Pretenses
Original Language: English
Directed By: Charles Lamont
Production Companies
Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation