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Torch Singer

She traded "shame" … for fame!

5.2

1h 11m

1933

“She traded "shame" … for fame!”

Synopsis

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.

Director

George Somnes

Alexander Hall

MusicDramaRomance

singerpre-codeillegitimate child

Cast & Crew

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

as Sally Trent, aka Mimi Benton

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

as Tony Cummings

David Manners

David Manners

as Michael 'Mike' Gardner

Lyda Roberti

Lyda Roberti

as Dora Nichols

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

as Andrew 'Juddy' Judson

Sam Godfrey

as Harry, Radio Announcer

Florence Roberts

Florence Roberts

as Mother Angelica

Virginia Hammond

Virginia Hammond

as Mrs. Julia Judson

Ethel Griffies

Ethel Griffies

as Agatha Alden

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