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Torch Singer (1933)

SHE CARRIES A "TORCH" IN THE HOT SPOTS OF BROADWAY! The worst woman in New York...singing the best love songs!

Genre : Romance, Drama, Music

Runtime : 1H 11M

Director : Alexander Hall, George Somnes
Writer : Lenore J. Coffee, Lynn Starling

Synopsis

When she can't support her illegitimate child, an abandoned young woman puts her up for adoption and pursues a career as a torch singer. Years later, she then searches for the child she gave up.

Actors

Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert
Sally Trent, aka Mimi Benton
Ricardo Cortez
Ricardo Cortez
Tony Cummings
David Manners
David Manners
Michael 'Mike' Gardner
Lyda Roberti
Lyda Roberti
Dora Nichols
Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin
Andrew 'Juddy' Judson
Sam Godfrey
Sam Godfrey
Harry, Radio Announcer
Florence Roberts
Florence Roberts
Mother Angelica
Virginia Hammond
Virginia Hammond
Mrs. Julia Judson
Ethel Griffies
Ethel Griffies
Agatha Alden
Baby LeRoy
Baby LeRoy
Bobby, Dora's Baby at 1 Year
Mildred Washington
Mildred Washington
Carrie
Cora Sue Collins
Cora Sue Collins
Sally, Age 5
Helen Jerome Eddy
Helen Jerome Eddy
Miss Spaulding
Albert Conti
Albert Conti
Carlotti
Jean Acker
Jean Acker
Nightclub Patron
Gladys Hulette
Gladys Hulette
Nightclub Patron
Dennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe
Nightclub Patron
Eddie Phillips
Eddie Phillips
Nightclub Patron
Ronald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell
Nightclub Patron
Florence Wix
Florence Wix
Nightclub Patron
Bobbe Arnst
Bobbe Arnst
Woman in Sally's Apartment
Toby Wing
Toby Wing
Blonde in Sally's Apartment
James Burke
James Burke
Taxi Driver
Kathleen Burke
Kathleen Burke
Sobbing Girl
Davison Clark
Davison Clark
Mr. Seymour
Edward Cooper
Edward Cooper
Agatha Alden's Butler
William B. Davidson
William B. Davidson
Jarrett
Anna Demetrio
Anna Demetrio
Italian Diner
Lester Dorr
Lester Dorr
Man in Radio Station
Edward LeSaint
Edward LeSaint
Doctor
Grace Goodall
Grace Goodall
Head Nurse
Perc Launders
Perc Launders
Bass Fiddle Player
Margaret Mann
Margaret Mann
Miss Thomas
Harry Semels
Harry Semels
Waiter in Bistro
Jerry Tucker
Jerry Tucker
Mickey

Crews

Alexander Hall
Alexander Hall
Director
George Somnes
George Somnes
Director
Karl Struss
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
Grace Perkins
Grace Perkins
Story
Lenore J. Coffee
Lenore J. Coffee
Screenplay
Lynn Starling
Lynn Starling
Screenplay
Eda Warren
Eda Warren
Editor
Travis Banton
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Albert Lewis
Albert Lewis
Producer
John Leipold
John Leipold
Orchestrator
Howard Jackson
Howard Jackson
Orchestrator
Dick Stockton
Dick Stockton
Casting Assistant
Harold Lewis
Harold Lewis
Sound Engineer
Fred Schuessler
Fred Schuessler
Casting
Ralph Rainger
Ralph Rainger
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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