The Curtain Falls
Genres
Overview
In this drama an older actress plays her last role. The aging thespian is terribly depressed and ready to kill herself when she finds out that an older more successful friend has vanished. The missing actress's family is in a real quandry. To help them, the other impersonates the older actress. Loose ends are knitted together and then she admits her ruse.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
68 min
Release Date
1934-10-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
5
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Dot Scorsby
William Bakewell
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Jameson Thomas
Martin Deveridge
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Edward LeSaint
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Broderick O'Farrell
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Alexander Pollard
Scorsby's 2nd Butler
George H. Reed
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