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Painted Faces (1929)

74 min  -  Crime | Mystery   -  20 November 1929 (USA)
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A vaudeville performer is murdered backstage and another performer is tried for the crime.

Director:

Albert S. Rogell

Writers:

Frances Hyland (story), Frederic Hatton (scenario and dialogue), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Joe E. Brown ...
Hermann / Beppo
Helen Foster Helen Foster ...
Nancy
Barton Hepburn Barton Hepburn ...
Buddy Barton
Dorothy Gulliver Dorothy Gulliver ...
Babe Barnes
Lester Cole Lester Cole ...
Roderick
Richard Tucker Richard Tucker ...
District Attorney
Purnell Pratt Purnell Pratt ...
Foreman of Jury
Mabel Julienne Scott Mabel Julienne Scott ...
Mrs. Warren - Nervous Woman Jury Member (as Mabel Julian Scott)
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Storyline

After a vaudeville performer is murdered backstage, framed-up evidence lead the police to arrest a troupe member. At his trial, Hermann, a Scandinavian clown known as Beppo, is the lone juror holding out against conviction and pleading for his innocence and acquittal. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Performer | Backstage | Vaudeville | Troupe | Evidence  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Tiffany-Stahl Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Soundtracks

"Somebody Just Like You"
(uncredited)
Written by Abner Silver See more »