United States / Sep 08, 1933 / NR
She traded "shame" … for fame!
1h 11min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Virginia Hammond | Mrs. Julia Judson |
| Ethel Griffies | Agatha Alden |
| Baby LeRoy | Bobby, Dora's Baby at 1 Year |
| Mildred Washington | Carrie |
| Cora Sue Collins | Sally, Age 5 |
| Helen Jerome Eddy | Miss Spaulding |
| Albert Conti | Carlotti |
| Jean Acker | Nightclub Patron |
| Gladys Hulette | Nightclub Patron |
| Dennis O'Keefe | Nightclub Patron |
| Eddie Phillips | Nightclub Patron |
| Ronald R. Rondell | Nightclub Patron |
| Florence Wix | Nightclub Patron |
| Bobbe Arnst | Woman in Sally's Apartment |
| Toby Wing | Blonde in Sally's Apartment |
| James Burke | Taxi Driver |
| Kathleen Burke | Sobbing Girl |
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| Davison Clark | Mr. Seymour |
| Edward Cooper | Agatha Alden's Butler |
| William B. Davidson | Jarrett |
| Anna Demetrio | Italian Diner |
| Lester Dorr | Man in Radio Station |
| Edward LeSaint | Doctor |
| Grace Goodall | Head Nurse |
| Perc Launders | Bass Fiddle Player |
| Margaret Mann | Miss Thomas |
| Harry Semels | Waiter in Bistro |
| Jerry Tucker | Mickey |
Genres
MusicDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Torch Singer |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 8 settembre 1933 |
| Production | Albert Lewis |
| Writer | Grace Perkins, Lenore J. Coffee, Lynn Starling |
| Casting | Fred Schuessler |
| Editing | Eda Warren |
| Cinematography | Karl Struss |
| Assistant directors | Alexander Hall, George Somnes |
| Camera operators | Karl Struss |
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| Additional photography | Karl Struss |
| Music | Ralph Rainger, John Leipold, Howard Jackson, Harold Lewis |
| Sound | John Leipold, Howard Jackson, Harold Lewis, Ralph Rainger |
| Costume design | Travis Banton |
| Makeup | Travis Banton |
| Hairstyling | Travis Banton |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
United States / Apr 07, 2009 / NR / DVD
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