Forgotten Women is a 1931 American drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Marion Shilling, Beryl Mercer and Rex Bell. It was distributed by Monogram Pictures, one of the leading studios outside the majors.
Synopsis
Aspiring actress Patricia Young is struggling to make a living as a Hollywood extra. Along with her newspaper reporter boyfriend Jimmy, she discovers the activities of a crooked producer. This leads to a promotion to him, but his head seems to be turned by the daughter of his newspaper's owner. Patricia is advised by fellow extra and former star Fern Madden who lives in the same boarding house.
Cast
Marion Shilling as Patricia Young
Beryl Mercer as Fern Madden
Rex Bell as Jimmy Burke
Virginia Lee Corbin as Sissy Salem
Carmelita Geraghty as Helen Turner
Edna Murphy as Trixie de Forrester
Edward Earle as Sleek Moran
Jack Carlyle as Tony Dugan
Eddie Kane as Mose Swineback
Gordon De Main as Walrus
William Beaudine as Director
Thomas A. Curran as Mr. Turner
Billy Franey as Mr. Flanagan - Ice Man
Gordon Griffith as Movie Cameraman
William H. O'Brien as Sleek's Butler
Dorothy Vernon as Landlady
Charles Williams as Jerry - Stagehand
References
Bibliography
Lussier, Tim. "Bare Knees" Flapper: The Life and Films of Virginia Lee Corbin. McFarland, 2018.