Poster of False Pretenses

False Pretenses

Plot: A girl who's just lost her job meets a drunk millionaire on a bridge who's just lost his money. They go back to his house, and eventually come up with a plan to benefit them both: he'll scrounge enough money together to teach her how to be a lady, and then introduce her to his rich friends so she can snag a husband, after which she'll pay him a finder's fee
Release Date: Monday, October 21 1935
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Irene WareIrene Ware
Irene Ware was
24 in False Pretenses
as 'Mary Beekman'.
Sun, Nov 06 1910 –
Thu, Mar 11 1993
Portrait of Sidney BlackmerSidney Blackmer
Sidney Blackmer was
40 in False Pretenses
as 'Kenneth Alden'.
Fri, Jul 12 1895 –
Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Betty CompsonBetty Compson
Betty Compson was
38 in False Pretenses
as 'Clarissa Stanhope'.
Wed, Mar 17 1897 –
Thu, Apr 18 1974
Portrait of Russell HoptonRussell Hopton
Russell Hopton was
35 in False Pretenses
as 'Pat Brennan'.
Sat, Feb 17 1900 –
Sat, Apr 07 1945
Portrait of Edward GarganEdward Gargan
Edward Gargan was
33 in False Pretenses
as 'Mike O'Reilly'.
Thu, Jul 17 1902 –
Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Ernest WoodErnest Wood
Ernest Wood was
48 in False Pretenses
as 'Tiffany Cortland'.
Sun, Apr 17 1887 –
Mon, Jul 13 1942
Portrait of Lucy BeaumontLucy Beaumont
Lucy Beaumont was
66 in False Pretenses
as 'Miss Milgrim'.
Tue, May 18 1869 –
Sat, Apr 24 1937
Portrait of Marshall RuthMarshall Ruth
Marshall Ruth was
36 in False Pretenses
as 'Gardner'.
Sat, Dec 24 1898 –
Mon, Jan 19 1953
Portrait of Dot FarleyDot Farley
Dot Farley was
54 in False Pretenses
as 'Mrs. Smythe'.
Sat, Feb 05 1881 –
Sun, May 02 1971
Portrait of John PicorriJohn Picorri
John Picorri was
40 in False Pretenses
as 'Soutar'.
Sun, Aug 04 1895 –
Thu, Jul 01 1976
Portrait of Herbert CliftonHerbert Clifton
Herbert Clifton was
50 in False Pretenses
as 'Bleven'.
Mon, Oct 19 1885 –
Fri, Sep 26 1947
Portrait of William HumphreyWilliam Humphrey
William Humphrey was
72 in False Pretenses
as 'Newman'.
Fri, Jan 02 1863 –
Sun, Oct 04 1942

Crew

Portrait of Charles LamontCharles Lamont
Director
Charles Lamont was
40 in False Pretenses
Sun, May 05 1895 –
Fri, Nov 12 1993
Portrait of Melville ShyerMelville Shyer
Assistant Director
Melville Shyer was
40 in False Pretenses
Sat, Sep 28 1895 –
Sat, Sep 14 1968
Portrait of M.A. AndersenM.A. Andersen
Director of Photography
M.A. Andersen was
42 in False Pretenses
Fri, Sep 15 1893 –
Sat, Mar 08 1958
Portrait of Ewart AdamsonEwart Adamson
Screenplay
Ewart Adamson was
52 in False Pretenses
Mon, Oct 23 1882 –
Wed, Nov 28 1945
Portrait of George R. BatchellerGeorge R. Batcheller
Producer
George R. Batcheller was
43 in False Pretenses
Fri, Jan 01 1892 –
Mon, Nov 28 1938
Portrait of Roland D. ReedRoland D. Reed
Editor
Roland D. Reed was
>> in False Pretenses
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Portrait of Betty BurbridgeBetty Burbridge
Story
Betty Burbridge was
39 in False Pretenses
Sat, Dec 07 1895 –
Sat, Sep 19 1987
Portrait of Dick Tyler Sr.Dick Tyler Sr.
Sound Recordist
Dick Tyler Sr. was
33 in False Pretenses
Fri, Mar 21 1902 –
Thu, Feb 06 1958
Portrait of Edward C. JewellEdward C. Jewell
Art Direction
Edward C. Jewell was
41 in False Pretenses
Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Wed, Sep 25 1963