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  • Forgotten Faces (1936)
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    71 min | Crime, Drama
Forgotten Faces (1936)
Approved
71 min | Crime, Drama

Harry Ashton is a superstitious gambling house owner, who relies on sprigs of heliotrope as his good luck charm. One day, Harry catches his wife, Cleo with another man. Harry shoots him and takes his 18 month old daughter, Sally to best ...See moreHarry Ashton is a superstitious gambling house owner, who relies on sprigs of heliotrope as his good luck charm. One day, Harry catches his wife, Cleo with another man. Harry shoots him and takes his 18 month old daughter, Sally to best friend, Sgt. Donovan to find her a good home. Harry turns himself in and gets life in prison. 17 years pass, Cleo is on the brinks of losing her job as a burlesque dancer. Cleo decides to blackmail the McBrides (Sally's devoted adoptive parents). Harry discovers this and promises his warden that while on parole he will protect Sally. Harry trades places with the McBride's butler. While working, Harry discovers a letter addressed to the McBrides from Cleo asking to meet with her. Harry meets with Cleo instead and they begin to fight... Written by Kelly See less
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Writers
Marguerite Roberts (screenplay) | Robert Yost (screenplay) | Brian Marlow (screenplay) | Richard Washburn Child (story "A Whiff of Heliotrope")
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Updated May 15, 1936

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May 15, 1936 (United States)

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Gertrude Michael
Cleo / Harry's wife Cleo / Harry's wife   See fewer
James Burke
Sgt. Johnny Donovan / Harry's friend Sgt. Johnny Donovan / Harry's friend   See fewer
Robert Cummings
Clinton Faraday Clinton Faraday   See fewer
Betty Jane Rhodes
Sally McBride / Harry's daughter (as Jane Rhodes) Sally McBride / Harry's daughter (as Jane Rhodes)   See fewer
Robert Gleckler
Mike Davidson Mike Davidson   See fewer
Arthur Hohl
Hi-Jack Eddie Hi-Jack Eddie   See fewer
Alonzo Price
Warden Davis Warden Davis   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Mr. McBride Mr. McBride   See fewer
Dora Clement
Mrs. McBride Mrs. McBride   See fewer
Alan Edwards
Steve Deland Steve Deland   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Mrs. O'Leary Mrs. O'Leary   See fewer
Andrea Leeds
Salesgirl (as Antoinette Lees) Salesgirl (as Antoinette Lees)   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Pretty Pretty   See fewer
Paul Newlan
Guard (as Tiny Newland) Guard (as Tiny Newland)   See fewer
Harrison Greene
Manager Manager   See fewer
Thelma White
Park Nurse Park Nurse   See fewer
Claudia Coleman
Mrs. Landon Mrs. Landon   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Elizabeth Russell
Young Girl Young Girl   See fewer
Jerry Fletcher
Young Boy Young Boy   See fewer
Edward McWade
Druggist Druggist   See fewer
Ray Hanford
Ambulance Driver Ambulance Driver   See fewer
Marie Wells
Mrs. Young Mrs. Young   See fewer
Al Hill
Henchman Henchman   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Henchman Henchman   See fewer
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