The Washington Masquerade

Jul 9, 1932

1h 28m

★ 6.5

She Was the Most Dangerous Woman in Washington!

Overview

An honest, talented and well respected attorney defeats a corrupt incumbent U.S. Senator. After a very good start he has to face the subtle temptations and innocent looking traps of Washington.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Jefferson "Jeff" Keane

Lionel Barrymore

Consuela Fairbanks

Karen Morley

Ruth Keane

Diane Sinclair

Henri Brenner

Nils Asther

Senator Fred Withers

Reginald Barlow

Peter Babcock

William Collier Sr.

Senator Hodge

William Morris

Mona Farrell

Rafaela Ottiano

Alan Hinsdale

C. Henry Gordon

Senator Bitler (as Burton Churchill)

Berton Churchill

Stapleton

Henry Kolker

Senator Simmons (uncredited)

Charley Grapewin

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