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The Curtain Falls

5.0

1934•1h 8m

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.

Cast

Photo of Henrietta Crosman

Henrietta Crosman

Sarah Crabtree - Lady Scorsby

Photo of Dorothy Lee

Dorothy Lee

Dot Scorsby

Photo of William Bakewell

William Bakewell

Barry Graham

Photo of Natalie Moorhead

Natalie Moorhead

Katherine Scorsby

Photo of Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

John Scorsby

Photo of John Darrow

John Darrow

Allan Scorsby

Photo of Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Taggart

Photo of Dorothy Revier

Dorothy Revier

Helene Deveridge

Photo of Jameson Thomas

Jameson Thomas

Martin Deveridge

Photo of Bryant Washburn

Bryant Washburn

Doctor

Photo of Aggie Herring

Aggie Herring

Mrs. McGillicuddy

Photo of Fern Emmett

Fern Emmett

Undetermined Secondary Role

Photo of Lloyd Ingraham

Lloyd Ingraham

Lansing - the Banker

Photo of Jane Keckley

Jane Keckley

Scoursby's Maid

Photo of Tom Ricketts

Tom Ricketts

Hotel Manager

Photo of Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Mover

Photo of Bobby Burns

Bobby Burns

Seven Eleven Club Maitre d'

Photo of Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Seven Eleven Club Customer

Photo of Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Hotel Manager's Secretary

Photo of Robert Frazer

Robert Frazer

MacArthur - the Attorney

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