''Disgraced!'' is a 1933 American
pre-Code
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mystery film
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directed by
Erle C. Kenton
Erle C. Kenton (August 1, 1896 – January 28, 1980) was an American film director. Kenton was director of B films, with his most famous film being ''Island of Lost Souls (1932 film), Island of Lost Souls'' starring Charles Laughton.
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and written by Francis Martin and
Alice D. G. Miller. The film stars
Helen Twelvetrees
Helen Marie Twelvetrees ( Jurgens; December 25, 1908 – February 13, 1958) was an American actress. She starred in Hollywood films in the sound film era from 1929 to 1939. Many of her roles were of "suffering women". She has a star on the Holly ...
,
Bruce Cabot
Bruce Cabot (born Étienne de Pelissier Bujac Jr.; April 20, 1904 – May 3, 1972) was an American film actor, best remembered as Jack Driscoll in ''King Kong'' (1933) and for his roles in films such as ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1936), Fri ...
,
Adrienne Ames
Adrienne Ames (born Ruth Adrienne McClure; August 3, 1907 – May 31, 1947) was an American film actress. Early in her career she was known as Adrienne Truex.
Early years
Ames was born in Fort Worth, Texas, one of six children of Samuel Hugh M ...
,
William Harrigan
William Harrigan (March 27, 1894 – February 1, 1966) was an American actor who performed in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s and on stage.
Early years
Harrigan was born in New York City and attended New York Military Academy. Harrigan was ...
,
Ken Murray,
Charles Middleton and
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Adrienne D'Ambricourt (born Adrienne DuNontier; 2 June 1878 – 6 December 1957) was a French-American actress of the silent and sound film eras. She was born in Paris, and emigrated to the United States after the end of World War I.
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. The film was released on July 7, 1933, by
Paramount Pictures
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.
Cast
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Helen Twelvetrees
Helen Marie Twelvetrees ( Jurgens; December 25, 1908 – February 13, 1958) was an American actress. She starred in Hollywood films in the sound film era from 1929 to 1939. Many of her roles were of "suffering women". She has a star on the Holly ...
as Gay Holloway
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Bruce Cabot
Bruce Cabot (born Étienne de Pelissier Bujac Jr.; April 20, 1904 – May 3, 1972) was an American film actor, best remembered as Jack Driscoll in ''King Kong'' (1933) and for his roles in films such as ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1936), Fri ...
as Kirk Undwood, Jr.
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Adrienne Ames
Adrienne Ames (born Ruth Adrienne McClure; August 3, 1907 – May 31, 1947) was an American film actress. Early in her career she was known as Adrienne Truex.
Early years
Ames was born in Fort Worth, Texas, one of six children of Samuel Hugh M ...
as Julia Thorndyke
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William Harrigan
William Harrigan (March 27, 1894 – February 1, 1966) was an American actor who performed in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s and on stage.
Early years
Harrigan was born in New York City and attended New York Military Academy. Harrigan was ...
as Captain Holloway
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Ken Murray as Jim McGuire
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Charles Middleton as District Attorn
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Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Adrienne D'Ambricourt (born Adrienne DuNontier; 2 June 1878 – 6 December 1957) was a French-American actress of the silent and sound film eras. She was born in Paris, and emigrated to the United States after the end of World War I.
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as Madame Maxime
*Ara Haswell as Miss Peck
*Dorothy Bay as Flynn
References
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1933 films
American mystery films
1933 mystery films
Paramount Pictures films
Films directed by Erle C. Kenton
American black-and-white films
1930s English-language films
1930s American films
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