Fog Over Frisco (1934): Cast
Fog Over Frisco is a 1934 crime thriller directed by William Dieterle, starring Bette Davis as Arlene Bradford, Henry O'Neill and William B. Davidson. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fog Over Frisco About?
The premise of Fog Over Frisco without spoilers.
After secret pages reveal the turbulent life of a lawless girl, Val enlists a society reporter and a journalist to probe the disappearance of her half‑sister Arlene. Arlene, a wealthy socialite, is suspected of involvement in criminal enterprises, prompting a dangerous investigation.
Fog Over Frisco Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- damsel in distress
- slang
- city in title
- reputation defender
- police detective
- reprisal
- retribution
- newspaper story
- remorse
- deception
- gunfire
- machine gun
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- spoiled socialite
- indulgent father
- irate father
- racial stereotype
- gangster
- gang leader
- stock footage
- treachery
- stock broker
- radio announcer
- police patrol car
- chinese cook
- chinatown
- nob hill
- studio fog machine
- drinking milk from a bottle
- journalist
- b movie
- double feature film
- foggy night
- violence
- vindication
- investment broker
- character name in tagline
- golden gate bridge
- grindhouse film
- city name in title
- place name in title
- american west
- femme fatale
- thief
- love letters
- impostor
- butler
- female con artist
- pre code film
- shootout in an office
- stepsister stepsister relationship
Fog Over Frisco Cast & Characters
Bette Davis leads the cast as Arlene Bradford, with Henry O'Neill as Oren Porter and William B. Davidson as Editor Joe Hogue. Directed by William Dieterle; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Dieterle
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Bette Davis as Arlene Bradford -
Henry O'Neill as Oren Porter -
William B. Davidson as Editor Joe Hogue -
Robert Barrat as Thorne
Also Starring in Fog Over Frisco
· 36 more- George Chandler Taxi Driver
- Selmer Jackson Radio Announcer (Uncredited)
- Leo White Waiter (Uncredited)
- Lester Dorr Reporter (Uncredited)
- Dennis O'Keefe Van Brugh, Reporter (Uncredited)
- Ralph Brooks Musician (Uncredited)
- Lyle Talbot Spencer Carlton
- Charles C. Wilson Detective Sergeant O'Hagen
- Alan Hale Chief O'Malley
- Douglass Dumbrille Joshua Mayard
- William Demarest Spike Smith
- Edward Peil Sr. Police Sergeant (Uncredited)
- Dick Rush Police Officer with Machine Gun (Uncredited)
- Hugh Herbert Izzy Wright
- Margaret Lindsay Valkyr 'Val' Bradford
- Harry Seymour Bill (Uncredited)
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- Wallis Clark Accountant (Uncredited)
- Donald Woods Tony Sterling
- Irving Pichel Jake Bello
- Monte Vandergrift First Detective (Uncredited)
- Henry Otho Man in Mayard's Office (Uncredited)
- Hal Price Bartender (Uncredited)
- Eddie Shubert Officer Daly (Uncredited)
- Wong Chung Chinese Cook (Uncredited)
- Harold Minjir Archie Van Ness
- Gordon Westcott Joe Bello
- Renee Whitney Girl in Jake's Office (Uncredited)
- Arthur Byron Everett Bradford
- Virginia Dabney Girl in Restaurant (Uncredited)
- Harold Entwistle Information Clerk (Uncredited)
- Dick French Dick, Bandleader (Uncredited)
- Skippy Ragsy (uncredited)
- Loretta Andrews Girl in Restaurant (Uncredited)
- Donna Mae Roberts Restaurant Patron (Uncredited)
- Douglas Cosgrove Detective Lieutenant Davis
- Everett Sullivan Second Detective (Uncredited)
More from William Dieterle
More films directed by William Dieterle: Mistress of the World - Part I, Omar Khayyam, Magic Fire and Elephant Walk.
Cars in Fog Over Frisco
21 cars on screen, including the 1932 Packard Light Eight and the 1932 Lincoln KA.
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1932 Packard Light Eight Main role -
1932 Lincoln KA Important role -
1927 Yellow Cab Model O-6 Important role -
1928 Yellow Cab Model O-6 Important role
Fog Over Frisco Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Nebel über Frisco” and “Мъгла над Фриско”.
- Also known as
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- Nebel über Frisco
- Мъгла над Фриско
- Туман над Фриско
- Névoa de Mistério
- Nebbia a San Francisco
- Dimma över Frisco
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Fog Over Frisco FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fog Over Frisco, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fog Over Frisco?
Fog Over Frisco runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was Fog Over Frisco released?
Fog Over Frisco was released on June 2, 1934.
Who directed Fog Over Frisco?
Fog Over Frisco was directed by William Dieterle.
More films by William Dieterle Who is in the cast of Fog Over Frisco?
Fog Over Frisco stars Bette Davis as Arlene Bradford, Henry O'Neill as Oren Porter and William B. Davidson as Editor Joe Hogue, among 40 credited actors.
Does Fog Over Frisco have a post-credit scene?
No. Fog Over Frisco has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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