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The Past of Mary Holmes

  • 19331933
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 10m
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6.4/10
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Jean Arthur, Eric Linden, and Helen MacKellar in The Past of Mary Holmes (1933)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
An alcoholic former opera singer (Helen MacKellar) resents the promising career of her son (Eric Linden) and his recent engagement to an actress (Jean Arthur).An alcoholic former opera singer (Helen MacKellar) resents the promising career of her son (Eric Linden) and his recent engagement to an actress (Jean Arthur).An alcoholic former opera singer (Helen MacKellar) resents the promising career of her son (Eric Linden) and his recent engagement to an actress (Jean Arthur).
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
23
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  • Directors
    • Harlan Thompson
    • Slavko Vorkapich
  • Writers
    • Rex Beach(story "The Goose Woman")
    • Marion Dix(adaptation)
    • Edward Doherty(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Helen MacKellar
    • Eric Linden
    • Jean Arthur
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  • Directors
    • Harlan Thompson
    • Slavko Vorkapich
  • Writers
    • Rex Beach(story "The Goose Woman")
    • Marion Dix(adaptation)
    • Edward Doherty(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Helen MacKellar
    • Eric Linden
    • Jean Arthur
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    Jean Arthur, Eric Linden, and Ivan F. Simpson in The Past of Mary Holmes (1933)
    Jean Arthur and Eric Linden in The Past of Mary Holmes (1933)
    Jean Arthur, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Eric Linden, Helen MacKellar, J. Carrol Naish, and Ivan F. Simpson in The Past of Mary Holmes (1933)
    Jean Arthur, Rochelle Hudson, and Eric Linden in The Past of Mary Holmes (1933)

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    Helen MacKellar
    Helen MacKellar
    • Mary Holmesas Mary Holmes
    Eric Linden
    Eric Linden
    • Geoffrey Holmesas Geoffrey Holmes
    Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur
    • Joan Hoytas Joan Hoyt
    Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
    Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
    • Ben Prattas Ben Pratt
    Ivan F. Simpson
    Ivan F. Simpson
    • Jacob Riggsas Jacob Riggs
    Clay Clement
    Clay Clement
    • G.K. Ethridgeas G.K. Ethridge
    J. Carrol Naish
    J. Carrol Naish
    • Gary Kentas Gary Kent
    Roscoe Ates
    Roscoe Ates
    • Bill-poster Klondikeas Bill-poster Klondike
    Rochelle Hudson
    Rochelle Hudson
    • Bettyas Betty
    John Sheehan
    John Sheehan
    • Tom Kincaidas Tom Kincaid
    Franklin Parker
    • Brooksas Brooks
    Edward J. Nugent
    Edward J. Nugent
    • Flanaganas Flanagan
    Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell
    • Directors
      • Harlan Thompson
      • Slavko Vorkapich
    • Writers
      • Rex Beach(story "The Goose Woman")
      • Marion Dix(adaptation)
      • Edward Doherty(adaptation)
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    A famous opera singer,Mary Holmes (Helen MacKellar), loses her voice takes to the gin bottle, and plunges herself and her son, Geoffrey (Eric Linden), , whom she blames for her impairment, into a gutter existence. To get revenge and her name in the newspapers again, she concocts a story about Geoffrey killing an oily- suave man-about-town. Complications follow before mother-love takes over. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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    • Taglines
      • A DRAMA OF YOUNG LOVE...SMOTHERED BY A MOTHER'S LOVE! (original poster-all caps)
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    • Connections
      Remake of The Goose Woman (1925)

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    • Release date
      • January 20, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Goose Woman
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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