Damaged Goods

May 22, 1937

0h 56m

★ 3.0

Overview

A groom-to-be contracts syphilis and wrestles with the consequences of his diagnosis.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Grand National Pictures

Criterion Pictures

Damaged Goods Trailers

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Cast

George Dupont

Douglas Walton

Henrietta Allen Dupont

Arletta Duncan

Dr. Edward B. Walker

Pedro de Cordoba

Mrs. Dupont

Esther Dale

Congressman Allen

Ferdinand Munier

Margie

Phyllis Barry

Jack (George's intern pal)

Frank Melton

Dr. N.R. Shryer

Clarence Wilson

Bertha (the wet nurse)

Greta Meyer

The woman patient

Gretchen Thomas

Helene Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, she is about to open an orphanage as a memorial to him. To mark this occasion, her bohemian painter son Oswald has returned from Paris. Helene plans to take the opportunity to tell Oswald the truth about his father. But ghosts of the past erupt during an eventful evening, bringing the facade of civilised family life crashing down.

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