False Faces
“THE BEAUTY RACKET EXPOSED!”
1932•1h 13m•4.4•Released
Drama
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
Writer
Llewellyn Hughes, Kubec Glasmon
Languages
English
Studio
K.B.S. Productions Inc.
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
Helene Millard
June Deering
John St. Polis
Dr. McDonald
Joyce Compton
Dottie Nation
Forrest Stanley
District Attorney
Production
Company
K.B.S. Productions Inc.
Producer
Lowell Sherman
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