Movie: Flesh

Top 10 Billed Cast

Wallace Beery
Wallace Beery

Polakai

Ricardo Cortez
Ricardo Cortez

Nicky

Karen Morley
Karen Morley

Laura

Jean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt

Mr. Herman

John Miljan
John Miljan

Willard

Herman Bing
Herman Bing

Pepi

Vince Barnett
Vince Barnett

Waiter

Greta Meyer
Greta Meyer

Mrs. Herman

Edward Brophy
Edward Brophy

Dolan

Ward Bond
Ward Bond

Muscles Manning (uncredited)

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  • Overview

    Gifted German wrestler Polokai falls in love with ex-con Laura, who persuades him to emigrate to America and gets him involved with crooked promoters.

  • Release Date

    1932-12-08

  • Average

    5.75

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    He Traded His Soul for a Smile From Her Lying Lips!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    EnglishDeutsch
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