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Torch Singer
Torch Singer

Torch Singer

She traded "shame" … for fame!

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RomanceDramaMusic

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When she can't support her illegitimate child, an abandoned young woman puts her up for adoption and pursues a career as a torch singer. Years later, she searches for the child she gave up.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

71 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

08 September 1933

Country

United States of America

Cast

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Sally Trent, aka Mimi Benton

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Tony Cummings

David Manners

David Manners

Michael 'Mike' Gardner

Lyda Roberti

Lyda Roberti

Dora Nichols

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Andrew 'Juddy' Judson

Sam Godfrey

Sam Godfrey

Harry, Radio Announcer

Florence Roberts

Florence Roberts

Mother Angelica

Virginia Hammond

Virginia Hammond

Mrs. Julia Judson

Ethel Griffies

Ethel Griffies

Agatha Alden

Baby LeRoy

Baby LeRoy

Bobby, Dora's Baby at 1 Year

Mildred Washington

Mildred Washington

Carrie

Cora Sue Collins

Cora Sue Collins

Sally, Age 5

Helen Jerome Eddy

Helen Jerome Eddy

Miss Spaulding

Albert Conti

Albert Conti

Carlotti

Jean Acker

Jean Acker

Nightclub Patron

Gladys Hulette

Gladys Hulette

Nightclub Patron

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Nightclub Patron

Eddie Phillips

Eddie Phillips

Nightclub Patron

Ronald R. Rondell

Ronald R. Rondell

Nightclub Patron

Florence Wix

Florence Wix

Nightclub Patron

Bobbe Arnst

Bobbe Arnst

Woman in Sally's Apartment

Toby Wing

Toby Wing

Blonde in Sally's Apartment

James Burke

James Burke

Taxi Driver

Kathleen Burke

Kathleen Burke

Sobbing Girl

Davison Clark

Davison Clark

Mr. Seymour

Edward Cooper

Edward Cooper

Agatha Alden's Butler

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Jarrett

Anna Demetrio

Anna Demetrio

Italian Diner

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Man in Radio Station

Edward LeSaint

Edward LeSaint

Doctor

Grace Goodall

Grace Goodall

Head Nurse

Perc Launders

Perc Launders

Bass Fiddle Player

Margaret Mann

Margaret Mann

Miss Thomas

Harry Semels

Harry Semels

Waiter in Bistro

Jerry Tucker

Jerry Tucker

Mickey

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