The Curtain Falls(1934)
In this drama an older actress plays her last role. The aging thespian is terribly depressed and ready to kill herself when she finds out that an older more successful friend has vanished. The missing actress's family is in a real quandry. To help them, the other impersonates the older actress. Loose ends are knitted together and then she admits her ruse.
Movie: The Curtain Falls
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Sarah Crabtree - Lady Scorsby
Dot Scorsby
Barry Graham
Katherine Scorsby
John Scorsby
Allan Scorsby
Taggart
Helene Deveridge
Martin Deveridge
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In this drama an older actress plays her last role. The aging thespian is terribly depressed and ready to kill herself when she finds out that an older more successful friend has vanished. The missing actress's family is in a real quandry. To help them, the other impersonates the older actress. Loose ends are knitted together and then she admits her ruse.
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1934-10-02
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