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False Pretenses

NR19351h 8mCharles Lamont
IMDb 5.9

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A girl who's just lost her job meets a drunk millionaire on a bridge who's just lost his money. They go back to his house, and eventually come up with a plan to benefit them both: he'll scrounge enough money together to teach her how to be a lady, and then introduce her to his rich friends so she can snag a husband, after which she'll pay him a finder's fee. Complications ensue.

ComedyRomance
BridgeMillionaire

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What is False Pretenses (1935) about?

A girl who's just lost her job meets a drunk millionaire on a bridge who's just lost his money. They go back to his house, and eventually come up with a plan to benefit them both: he'll scrounge enough money together to teach her how to be a lady, and then introduce her to his rich friends so she can snag a husband, after which she'll pay him a finder's fee. Complications ensue.

Who stars in False Pretenses?

False Pretenses stars Irene Ware (Mary Beekman), Sidney Blackmer (Kenneth Alden), Betty Compson (Clarissa Stanhope), Russell Hopton (Pat Brennan), Edward Gargan (Mike O'Reilly). The film was directed by Charles Lamont.

How long is False Pretenses?

False Pretenses has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1935. It is rated NR.

Is False Pretenses worth watching?

False Pretenses holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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