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Torch Singer

She traded "shame" … for fame!

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.

1h 11m1933NRTMDb 5.4

MusicDramaRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Alexander HallAlexander HallDirector
George SomnesDirectorClaudette ColbertClaudette ColbertSally Trent · aka Mimi BentonRicardo CortezRicardo CortezTony CummingsDavid MannersDavid MannersMichael 'Mike' GardnerLyda RobertiLyda RobertiDora NicholsCharley GrapewinCharley GrapewinAndrew 'Juddy' Judson
Sam GodfreyHarry · Radio AnnouncerFlorence RobertsFlorence RobertsMother AngelicaVirginia HammondVirginia HammondMrs. Julia JudsonEthel GriffiesEthel GriffiesAgatha AldenBaby LeRoyBaby LeRoyBobby · Dora's Baby at 1 YearMildred WashingtonMildred WashingtonCarrieCora Sue CollinsCora Sue CollinsSally · Age 5Helen Jerome EddyHelen Jerome EddyMiss SpauldingAlbert ContiAlbert ContiCarlottiJean AckerJean AckerNightclub PatronGladys HuletteGladys HuletteNightclub PatronDennis O'KeefeDennis O'KeefeNightclub PatronEddie PhillipsEddie PhillipsNightclub PatronRonald R. RondellRonald R. RondellNightclub PatronFlorence WixFlorence WixNightclub Patron
Bobbe ArnstWoman in Sally's ApartmentToby WingToby WingBlonde in Sally's ApartmentJames BurkeJames BurkeTaxi DriverKathleen BurkeKathleen BurkeSobbing GirlDavison ClarkDavison ClarkMr. Seymour
Edward CooperAgatha Alden's ButlerWilliam B. DavidsonWilliam B. DavidsonJarrettAnna DemetrioAnna DemetrioItalian DinerLester DorrLester DorrMan in Radio StationEdward LeSaintEdward LeSaintDoctor

Storyline

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.

  • Paramount Pictures

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Info

Status
Released
Released
8 September 1933
Runtime
1h 11m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
5.4 / 10 (10 votes)

Production

Director
Alexander Hall, George Somnes
Writers
Grace Perkins, Lenore J. Coffee, Lynn Starling
Studios
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English