Fog Over Frisco

Jun 2, 1934

1h 8m

★ 6.2

Secret pages torn from the life story of a lawless girl!

Overview

Val takes the assistance of a society reporter and a journalist to investigate the disappearance of her half-sister Arlene, a wealthy socialite who is involved in criminal activities.

Genres

Thriller

Crime

Mystery

Production Companies

First National Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Arlene Bradford

Bette Davis

Tony Sterling

Donald Woods

Valkyr 'Val' Bradford

Margaret Lindsay

Spencer Carlton

Lyle Talbot

Izzy Wright

Hugh Herbert

Everett Bradford

Arthur Byron

Thorne

Robert Barrat

Oren Porter

Henry O'Neill

Jake Bello

Irving Pichel

Joshua Mayard

Douglass Dumbrille

Chief O'Malley

Alan Hale

Joe Bello

Gordon Westcott

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5.1

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6.2

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6.8

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6.9

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5.9

Absolution

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7.2

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7.2

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5.8

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4.3

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7.2

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6.7

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5.6

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7.3

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6.0

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7.1

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7.0

Billa

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5.0

The Runaway Bride

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6.9

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