Movie: False Faces

Top 10 Billed Cast

Lowell Sherman
Lowell Sherman

Dr. Silas Brenton

Peggy Shannon
Peggy Shannon

Elsie Fryer

Lila Lee
Lila Lee

Georgia Rand

Berton Churchill
Berton Churchill

Dr. J.B. Parker

David Landau
David Landau

McCullough

Nance O'Neil
Nance O'Neil

Mrs. Finn

Purnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt

Jefferson Howe

Olive Tell
Olive Tell

Mrs. Day

Edward Martindel
Edward Martindel

Mr. Jonathan Day

Geneva Mitchell
Geneva Mitchell

Florence Day

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    The philandering Dr. Silas Brenton is fired from his position at a large hospital and given 24 hours to vacate the state. He sets himself up in Chicago as a "prestigious" plastic surgeon to the stars. However, Brenton's silver tongue can't cover up his dubious methods, and an investigation into his practice is launched by the examining board of plastic surgeons. A delirious film à clef based on the loathsome career of Henry J. Schireson, the self-styled “King of Quacks”.

  • Release Date

    1932-10-12

  • Average

    4.3

  • Rating:

    2.1 starts
  • Tagline

    THE BEAUTY RACKET EXPOSED!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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