Frisco Jenny

Jenny is carrying the child of a young man who dies in the San Francisco earthquake (1906). After giving birth, she decides to place her child in the custody of a wealthy married couple. Years later, thanks to the protection of a corrupt politician, she becomes the main "madame" of San Francisco, in addition to participating in various illegal activities.

Cast

Ruth Chatterton

as Frisco Jenny Sandoval

Louis Calhern

as Steve Dutton

Helen Jerome Eddy

as Amah

Donald Cook

as Dan Reynolds

James Murray

as Dan McAllister

Hallam Cooley

as Willie Gleason

Pat O'Malley

as Policeman Pat O'Hoolihan

Harold Huber

as George Weaver

Robert Emmett O'Connor

as Jim Sandoval

Willard Robertson

as Police Capt. Tom

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