False Faces (1932)
THE BEAUTY RACKET EXPOSED!
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”.
Director: Lowell Sherman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: October 12, 1932
Cast
- Lowell Sherman - Dr. Silas Brenton
- Peggy Shannon - Elsie Fryer
- Lila Lee - Georgia Rand
- Berton Churchill - Dr. J.B. Parker
- David Landau - McCullough
- Nance O'Neil - Mrs. Finn
- Purnell Pratt - Jefferson Howe
- Olive Tell - Mrs. Day
- Edward Martindel - Mr. Jonathan Day
- Geneva Mitchell - Florence Day
Screenplay
- Llewellyn Hughes (Screenplay)
- Kubec Glasmon (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Ted D. McCord
Editing: Rose Loewinger
Production: K.B.S. Productions Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
hospital, plastic surgeon, operating room
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is False Faces about?
- 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”.
- Who directed False Faces?
- False Faces was directed by Lowell Sherman.
- Who stars in False Faces?
- False Faces stars Lowell Sherman, Peggy Shannon, Lila Lee, Berton Churchill, David Landau, Nance O'Neil.
- How long is False Faces?
- False Faces has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is False Faces?
- False Faces is a Drama film.
- Where was False Faces produced?
- False Faces was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of False Faces?
- The themes of False Faces include: Medical Drama and Hospital.