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The Past of Mary Holmes

  • 1933
  • Passed
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Jean Arthur, Eric Linden, and Helen MacKellar in The Past of Mary Holmes (1933)
CrimeDramaRomance

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).

  • Directors
    • Harlan Thompson
    • Slavko Vorkapich
  • Writers
    • Rex Beach
    • Marion Dix
    • Edward Doherty
  • Stars
    • Helen MacKellar
    • Eric Linden
    • Jean Arthur
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
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    • Directors
      • Harlan Thompson
      • Slavko Vorkapich
    • Writers
      • Rex Beach
      • Marion Dix
      • Edward Doherty
    • Stars
      • Helen MacKellar
      • Eric Linden
      • Jean Arthur
    • 1User review
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    Helen MacKellar
    Helen MacKellar
    • Mary Holmes
    Eric Linden
    Eric Linden
    • Geoffrey Holmes
    Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur
    • Joan Hoyt
    Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
    Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
    • Ben Pratt
    Ivan F. Simpson
    Ivan F. Simpson
    • Jacob Riggs
    Clay Clement
    Clay Clement
    • G.K. Ethridge
    J. Carrol Naish
    J. Carrol Naish
    • Gary Kent
    Roscoe Ates
    Roscoe Ates
    • Bill-Poster Klondike
    Rochelle Hudson
    Rochelle Hudson
    • Betty
    John Sheehan
    John Sheehan
    • Tom Kincaid
    Franklin Parker
    • Brooks
    Edward J. Nugent
    Edward J. Nugent
    • Flanagan
    Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell
    • Directors
      • Harlan Thompson
      • Slavko Vorkapich
    • Writers
      • Rex Beach
      • Marion Dix
      • Edward Doherty
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    • Trivia
      Helen MacKellar's physical transformation and acting in this film reported led to her being called "Mrs. Lon Chaney" by others at the R.K.O. lot.
    • 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(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 10m(70 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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