A talented young actress seems to be under the spell of her unscrupulous, avaricious, and totally unprincipled husband.
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Title: The Man with Two Faces (1934)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Edward G. Robinson | ... | Damon Welles / Jules Chautard | |
| Mary Astor | ... | Jessica Wells | |
| Ricardo Cortez | ... | Ben Weston | |
| Mae Clarke | ... | Daphne Flowers | |
| Louis Calhern | ... | Stanley Vance | |
| Arthur Byron | ... | Dr. Kendall | |
| John Eldredge | ... | Horace Barry Jones | |
| David Landau | ... | Curtis | |
| Emily Fitzroy | ... | Hattie | |
| Henry O'Neill | ... | Inspector Crane | |
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Anton Stengel | ... | Stage Manager |
| Arthur Aylesworth | ... | Morgue Keeper | |
| Margaret Dale | ... | Aunt Martha Temple | |
| Virginia Sale | ... | Peabody - Weston's Secretary | |
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Actress Jessica Wells, sister of actor Damon Wells, is on top of her form except when her husband Vance is around. When Vance takes her to the apartment of a theatrical producer she comes home incoherent and Vance is found dead in the vanished producer's hotel suite. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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actress | theatrical producer | actor | mind control | reference to henry irving |Taglines:
It's the most unusual picture since "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 August 1934 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Strange Case of Mr. Chautard See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USACompany Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Stanley Vance: I say, you're getting a little nasty, aren't you?
Damon Welles: What till I'm warmed up!
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(1933) (uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Ted Koehler
Sung by Mae Clarke
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Dorothy Tree (Patsy Dowling) and Frank Darien (Doorman) are in studio records for those roles, but were not seen in the film. See more »Quotes
Damon Welles: Allow me to present my brother-in-law, Mr. Stanley Vance. If you want to know about him, ask the warden at San Quentin. There's only one profession that he's shown any skill. He's an expert in the art of living on women. Lovely work, if you can get it. But, of course, it takes a certain slimy charm.Stanley Vance: I say, you're getting a little nasty, aren't you?
Damon Welles: What till I'm warmed up!
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Soundtracks
Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time)(1933) (uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Ted Koehler
Sung by Mae Clarke
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This movie is a nice little gem, mainly for the witty dialog and impressive rank of actors who clearly enjoyed their work. No surprise there -- just look at the writers, source material and cast. Even the supporting players had great lines that they delivered with gusto. None of it is very realistic, but the set-up is great, much of the acting is over-the-top fun, and there is a great deal of humor. The finale is interesting -- it won't please everyone, but it is even-handed -- both pre-code and code aspects. See it and you will know what I mean. Incidentally, as another reviewer here noted, the TV Guide review (you have to go to the TV Guide website to see it) is WRONG about important parts of the plot and especially the ending. It is as though their reviewer did not see the movie!