The Curtain Falls

The Curtain Falls

68 mins | Oct. 2, 1934

In this drama an older actress plays her last role. The aging thespian is terribly depressed and ready to kill herself when she finds out that an older more successful friend has vanished. The missing actress's family is in a real quandry. To help them, the other impersonates the older actress. Loose ends are knitted together and then she admits her ruse.

The Curtain Falls

68 mins | Oct. 2, 1934

The Curtain Falls
In this drama an older actress plays her last role. The aging thespian is terribly depressed and ready to kill herself when she finds out that an older more successful friend has vanished. The missing actress's family is in a real quandry. To help them, the other impersonates the older actress. Loose ends are knitted together and then she admits her ruse.
Producers
Original title The Curtain Falls
Directors Charles Lamont
Writers

Cast

Henrietta Crosman

as Sarah Crabtree - Lady Scorsby

Dorothy Lee

as Dot Scorsby

William Bakewell

as Barry Graham

Natalie Moorhead

as Katherine Scorsby

Holmes Herbert

as John Scorsby

John Darrow

as Allan Scorsby

Eddie Kane

as Taggart

Dorothy Revier

as Helene Deveridge

Jameson Thomas

as Martin Deveridge

Bryant Washburn

as Doctor

Aggie Herring

as Mrs. McGillicuddy

Wilson Benge

as Scorsby's 1st Butler

Fern Emmett

as Undetermined Secondary Role

Jack Shutta

as Undetermined Secondary Role

Lloyd Ingraham

as Lansing - the Banker

Jane Keckley

as Scoursby's Maid

Tom Ricketts

as Hotel Manager

Al Bridge

as Mover

Bobby Burns

as Seven Eleven Club Maitre d'

Lester Dorr

as Seven Eleven Club Customer

Bess Flowers

as Hotel Manager's Secretary

Robert Frazer

as MacArthur - the Attorney

Edward LeSaint

as Minor Role

Lafe McKee

as Minor Role

Broderick O'Farrell

as Dinner Guest

Alexander Pollard

as Scorsby's 2nd Butler

George Reed

as Jim - Elevator Operator