Unknown Blonde is a 1934 American pre-Code crime drama film directed by Hobart Henley and starring Edward Arnold, Barbara Barondess and Dorothy Revier. It was released by the independent Majestic Pictures.[1] It was based on the 1932 novel Collusion by Theodore D. Irwin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ralph Oberg.

Unknown Blonde
Directed byHobart Henley
Written byLeonard Fields
David Silverstein
Based onCollusion by Theodore D. Irwin
Produced byLarry Darmour
Phil Goldstone
StarringEdward Arnold
Barbara Barondess
Dorothy Revier
CinematographyIra H. Morgan
Edited byOtis Garrett
Production
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Larry Darmour Productions
Distributed byMajestic Pictures
Release date
  • April 23, 1934 (1934-04-23)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Frank Rodie emerges as a very successful divorce lawyer, embittered after his own wife tricks him into innocently appearing as a co-respondent in a case and then divorcing him so she could marry a wealthy stockbroker. His wife turns their daughter Judith against him and, now with her husband in financial difficulties, she is spending money that Frank sends for their daughter. He manages to get even by trapping his wife into a compromising situation after her husband sues for divorce. Finally, Frank is called in to save his daughter's reputation when she is dragged into a divorce case, eventually winning her appreciation.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Pitts, p. 234

Bibliography

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  • Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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