Painted Faces (1929): Cast
Painted Faces is a 1929 romantic mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell, starring Joe E. Brown as Hermann / Beppo, Purnell Pratt and Richard Tucker. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Albert S. Rogell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tiffany-Stahl Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Painted Faces About?
The premise of Painted Faces without spoilers.
A blend of laughs, thrills and tears, the story follows Hermann, a Scandinavian clown known as Beppo, who is both an acrobat and a lover. After a vaudeville performer is murdered backstage, false evidence points to a troupe member. At the trial Hermann serves as the lone juror, passionately arguing for the accused’s innocence and seeking acquittal.
Painted Faces Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- new york city
- pre code
- related to german imigrant
- lie
- trial
- father kisses daughter on the lips
- performing cartwheels
- love triangle
- cabin fever
- implied sex
- barbershop quartet
- dutchman
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- falling from height
- snowing
- adopted daughter
- adoptive father adopted daughter relationship
- backstage drama
- lone holdout
- backflip
- circumstantial evidence
- offscreen violence
- solitaire
- father attracted to daughter
- revolver
- homberg hat
- sexy daughter
- father daughter hug
- courtroom
- romantic rivals
- flashback
- flushing toilet
- jury deliberation
- playing bridge
- teenage daughter
- trampoline
- father daughter love
- dance team
- carnival midway
- insults
- making fun of someone's accent
- schoolgirl
- gunshot
- murder trial
- trapeze act
- sequestered jury
- reference to christmas
- father daughter kiss
- foreigner
- 17 year old girl
- taxi
Painted Faces Cast & Characters
Joe E. Brown leads the cast as Hermann / Beppo, with Purnell Pratt as Foreman of Jury and Richard Tucker as District Attorney. Directed by Albert S. Rogell; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Albert S. Rogell
- Joe E. Brown as Hermann / Beppo
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Purnell Pratt as Foreman of Jury - Richard Tucker as District Attorney
- Dorothy Gulliver as Babe Barnes
Also Starring in Painted Faces
· 4 more- Helen Foster Nancy
- Barton Hepburn Buddy Barton
- Mabel Julienne Scott Mrs. Warren - Nervous Woman Jury Member
- Lester Cole Roderick
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Painted Faces FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Painted Faces, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Painted Faces?
Painted Faces runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was Painted Faces released?
Painted Faces was released on November 19, 1929.
Who directed Painted Faces?
Painted Faces was directed by Albert S. Rogell.
More films by Albert S. Rogell Who is in the cast of Painted Faces?
Painted Faces stars Joe E. Brown as Hermann / Beppo, Purnell Pratt as Foreman of Jury and Richard Tucker as District Attorney, among 8 credited actors.
Does Painted Faces have a post-credit scene?
No. Painted Faces has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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