Frisco Jenny

Frisco Jenny (1933)

My Record's Perfect Now!...Ten Commandments and I've Broken Every One of Them!

Jenny is carrying the child of a young man who dies in the San Francisco earthquake (1906). After giving birth, she decides to place her child in the custody of a wealthy married couple. Years later, thanks to the protection of a corrupt politician, she becomes the main "madame" of San Francisco, in addition to participating in various illegal activities.

Date of release
1933-01-14
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (20)
Runtime
1h 11m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
William A. Wellman

Casting

Interesting facts

Frisco Jenny is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Ruth Chatterton and Louis Calhern. Its story bears a resemblance to Madame X (1929), Chatterton's previous hit film.

Production

The story rights were purchased by Warner Bros. (First National's parent company) in late August 1932. Originally produced under the title "Common Ground," filming began in early October 1932 and entered the editing room at the end of the month. It was reported to be one of several productions completed in three weeks of filming.

According to the pressbook, a replica of 1906 San Francisco was created at the First National studios, and the earthquake was replicated by using rollers and levers.

George Brent was originally slated to play Dan McAllister, but dropped out early into production to star in 42nd Street, being replaced by James Murray. Frisco Jenny was one of James Murray's first films after being sentenced to four months of hard labor and being released on parole, the press staged it as a comeback from his alcoholism and legal trouble.

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