False Faces (1932)
False Faces (1932)
THE BEAUTY RACKET EXPOSED!
The philandering Dr. Silas Brenton is fired from his position at a large hospital and given 24 hours to vacate the state. He sets himself up in Chicago as a "prestigious" plastic surgeon to the stars. However, Brenton's silver tongue can't cover up his dubious methods, and an investigation into his practice is launched by the examining board of plastic surgeons. A delirious film à clef based on the loathsome career of Henry J. Schireson, the self-styled “King of Quacks”.

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Lowell Sherman Lowell Sherman As: Dr. Silas Brenton
Peggy Shannon Peggy Shannon As: Elsie Fryer
Lila Lee Lila Lee As: Georgia Rand
Berton Churchill Berton Churchill As: Dr. J.B. Parker
David Landau David Landau As: McCullough
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The philandering Dr. Silas Brenton is fired from his position at a large hospital and given 24 hours to vacate the state. He sets himself up in Chicago as a "prestigious" plastic surgeon to the stars. However, Brenton's silver tongue can't cover up his dubious methods, and an investigation into his practice is launched by the examining board of plastic surgeons. A delirious film à clef based on the loathsome career of Henry J. Schireson, the self-styled “King of Quacks”.


Tagline: THE BEAUTY RACKET EXPOSED!
Certification: Unknown

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Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 12 October 1932

Country: US

Runtime: 73m

Company Credits

Company: K.B.S. Productions Inc.

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Cast

Lowell Sherman

Lowell Sherman

Dr. Silas Brenton

Peggy Shannon

Peggy Shannon

Elsie Fryer

Lila Lee

Lila Lee

Georgia Rand

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

Dr. J.B. Parker

David Landau

David Landau

McCullough

Nance O'Neil

Nance O'Neil

Mrs. Finn

Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

Jefferson Howe

Olive Tell

Olive Tell

Mrs. Day

Edward Martindel

Edward Martindel

Mr. Jonathan Day

Geneva Mitchell

Geneva Mitchell

Florence Day

Helene Millard

Helene Millard

June Deering

John St. Polis

John St. Polis

Dr. McDonald

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Dottie Nation

Forrest Stanley

Forrest Stanley

District Attorney

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Ted D. McCord

Ted D. McCord

Director of Photography

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