False Faces

False Faces

73 mins | Drama | Oct. 12, 1932

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”.

False Faces

73 mins | Drama | Oct. 12, 1932

False Faces
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”.
Producers K.B.S. Productions Inc.
Original title False Faces
Directors Lowell Sherman
Writers Llewellyn Hughes, Kubec Glasmon

Cast

Lowell Sherman

as Dr. Silas Brenton

Peggy Shannon

as Elsie Fryer

Lila Lee

as Georgia Rand

Berton Churchill

as Dr. J.B. Parker

David Landau

as McCullough

Nance O'Neil

as Mrs. Finn

Purnell Pratt

as Jefferson Howe

Olive Tell

as Mrs. Day

Edward Martindel

as Mr. Jonathan Day

Geneva Mitchell

as Florence Day

Helene Millard

as June Deering

John St. Polis

as Dr. McDonald

Joyce Compton

as Dottie Nation

Forrest Stanley

as District Attorney