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Forgotten Faces

1928-08-05 · 91 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

A petty thief who robs the very rich at speakeasies, and gets away with it because the rich don't want the bad publicity, is finally caught and sent to Sing Sing. After good behavior, he gets an emergency permission for a return home, so that he may save his daughter from the hands of her disreputable mother. However, he must first promise not to kill his wife while he is out of prison.

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Directors
Victor Schertzinger
Production companies
Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Clive BrookClive BrookHeliotrope Harry
William PowellWilliam PowellFroggy
Olga BaclanovaOlga BaclanovaLilly Harlow
Mary BrianMary BrianAlice Deane
Fred KohlerFred Kohler
Jack LudenJack Luden
Harry T. MoreyHarry T. Morey
Hedda HopperHedda Hopper
Crauford KentCrauford Kent
Ernie AdamsErnie Adams
Symona BonifaceSymona Boniface
Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonald
J. Barney SherryJ. Barney Sherry

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