The Past of Mary Holmes (1933)
A DRAMA OF YOUNG LOVE...SMOTHERED BY A MOTHER'S LOVE!
Mary Holmes (MacKellar), once a famous opera star known as Maria di Nardi, now lives in a run-down shanty and suffers from alcoholism. Known for her eccentric behavior, Mary breeds geese, and is thus known in her neighborhood as 'The Goose Woman'. She blames her grown son Geoffrey (Linden) for the deterioration of her voice, and does everything to destroy his life. When Geoffrey, who works as a commercial artist, announces to her that he will marry Joan Hoyt (Arthur), an actress, she becomes torn with jealousy and threatens to reveal to Joan that he is an illegitimate birth.
Director: Harlan Thompson, Slavko Vorkapich
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: January 20, 1933
Cast
- Helen MacKellar - Mary Holmes
- Eric Linden - Geoffrey Holmes
- Jean Arthur - Joan Hoyt
- Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher - Ben Pratt
- Ivan F. Simpson - Jacob Riggs
- Clay Clement - G.K. Ethridge
- J. Carrol Naish - Gary Kent
- Roscoe Ates - Bill-poster Klondike
- Rochelle Hudson - Betty
- John Sheehan - Tom Kincaid
Screenplay
Editing: Charles L. Kimball
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
jealousy, alcoholism, murder, pre-code
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Past of Mary Holmes about?
- Mary Holmes (MacKellar), once a famous opera star known as Maria di Nardi, now lives in a run-down shanty and suffers from alcoholism. Known for her eccentric behavior, Mary breeds geese, and is thus known in her neighborhood as 'The Goose Woman'. She blames her grown son Geoffrey (Linden) for the deterioration of her voice, and does everything to destroy his life. When Geoffrey, who works as a commercial artist, announces to her that he will marry Joan Hoyt (Arthur), an actress, she becomes torn with jealousy and threatens to reveal to Joan that he is an illegitimate birth.
- Who directed The Past of Mary Holmes?
- The Past of Mary Holmes was directed by Harlan Thompson, Slavko Vorkapich.
- Who stars in The Past of Mary Holmes?
- The Past of Mary Holmes stars Helen MacKellar, Eric Linden, Jean Arthur, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Ivan F. Simpson, Clay Clement.
- How long is The Past of Mary Holmes?
- The Past of Mary Holmes has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Past of Mary Holmes?
- The Past of Mary Holmes is a Drama film.
- Where was The Past of Mary Holmes produced?
- The Past of Mary Holmes was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Past of Mary Holmes?
- The themes of The Past of Mary Holmes include: Addiction and Recovery.