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False Faces (1932)
Directed by Lowell Sherman
Most recently watched by philipjablon
Overview
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”.
Length 73 minutes
Actors
Lowell Sherman | Peggy Shannon | Lila Lee | Berton Churchill | David Landau | Nance O'Neil | Purnell Pratt | Olive Tell | Edward Martindel | Geneva Mitchell | Helene Millard | John St. Polis | Joyce Compton | Forrest Stanley