Movie: False Faces

Top 10 Billed Cast

Lowell Sherman
Lowell Sherman

Dr. Silas Brenton

Peggy Shannon
Peggy Shannon

Elsie Fryer

Lila Lee
Lila Lee

Georgia Rand

Berton Churchill
Berton Churchill

Dr. J.B. Parker

David Landau
David Landau

McCullough

Nance O'Neil
Nance O'Neil

Mrs. Finn

Purnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt

Jefferson Howe

Olive Tell
Olive Tell

Mrs. Day

Edward Martindel
Edward Martindel

Mr. Jonathan Day

Geneva Mitchell
Geneva Mitchell

Florence Day

  • HomePage

  • Overview

    The philandering Dr. Silas Brenton is fired from his position at a large hospital and given 24 hours to vacate the state. He sets himself up in Chicago as a "prestigious" plastic surgeon to the stars. However, Brenton's silver tongue can't cover up his dubious methods, and an investigation into his practice is launched by the examining board of plastic surgeons. A delirious film à clef based on the loathsome career of Henry J. Schireson, the self-styled “King of Quacks”.

  • Release Date

    1932-10-12

  • Average

    4.3

  • Rating:

    2.1 starts
  • Tagline

    THE BEAUTY RACKET EXPOSED!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

Recommendations Movies

Re-Cut
66%

Re-Cut(en)

2010-01-04

When twin girls are found dead in their family’s barn, reality star turned TV-reporter Meredith Phillips and her de-facto camera crew are dispatched to rural Wisconsin to investigate the gruesome deaths. In their relentless drive to break the story, the reporters become entangled in a deadly mystery and uncover the small town’s shocking secret. Edited together from the crew’s multiple cameras, the film documents their struggle to survive the most terrifying night of their lives and becomes the only evidence of a crime too horrific to imagine.

Re-Elected
70%

Re-Elected(en)

2020-07-04

Friends battle former U.S. presidents when they come back from the dead as zombies on the Fourth of July.

The Naughty List
84%

The Naughty List(en)

2013-12-10

After two young elves give Santa and the North Pole food poisoning they must redeem their Naughty List status by finding a way to save Christmas.

Object: Alimony
60%

Object: Alimony(en)

1928-12-22

Ruth Butler, a clerk in an emporium, marries Jimmy Rutledge and thereby greatly displeases his mother, the owner of the emporium, because of Ruth's lowly origins. Renaud Graham, one of Mrs. Rutledge's friends, becomes interested in Ruth, forces his way into her apartment, and attempts to make violent love to her. Jimmy walks in on their embrace and, suspecting the worst, leaves Ruth. In the family way, Ruth finds refuge in a boardinghouse where she meets Al Bryant, an aspiring writer. Ruth tells Al her life story, and he makes it into a bestselling novel and then into a play. Jimmy sees the play and comes to his senses, winning Ruth's forgiveness.

Bromato de armonio
81%

Bromato de armonio(es)

1998-06-27

Premiered on June 13, 1996 at the Astengo Theater, in Rosario, Argentina and last performance on December 3, 2002, at the Sports Pavilion, in León, Spain, 'Bromato De Armonio' was a show made by the Argentinian comedy-musical group Les Luthiers. The show itself was showcased all around Latin America between 1996 and 2001. PROGRAM: 1. Para Elizabeth (sonata a la carta); 2. La Princesa Caprichosa (pequeña serenata para grandes instrumentos); 3. La Vida es Hermosa (disuacidio); 4. La Hija de Escipión (fragmento de ópera); 5. La Redención del Vampiro (hematopeya); 6. Educación Sexual Moderna (cántico enclausturado); 7. ¿Quién Mató a Tom McCoffee? (música en serie); 8. La Comisión (himnovaciones); 9. Perdónala (bolérolo) The 'Campanófono a martillo' and the 'Cornetas de Asiento' were premiered on this show. Recorded live at the Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June the 27th, 1998.

The Archies
60%

The Archies(hi)

2023-12-07

Set in 1960s India, Archie and the gang navigate romance, friendship and the future of Riverdale as developers threaten to destroy a beloved park.

The Lost Public Funds
100%

The Lost Public Funds(ja)

1958-11-11

Four thousand gold coins were stolen from the vault of Nijo Castle in Kyoto, which were collected as a tax to the shogun. The guard of Nijo castle Asaka Keinosuke, disguised as a komuso monk, proceeds to investigate the theft, traces of thieves lead to Edo, where Asaka goes.

Android Re-Enactment
71%

Android Re-Enactment(en)

2011-08-28

Ermus Daglek, retired Empathtek engineer, commandeers a defunct factory where he creates androids based on persons from his past and recreates a dinner party where he lost the love of his life - until they malfunction and escape.

J.R.R. Tolkien and the Birth of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit"
57%

J.R.R. Tolkien and the Birth of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit"(en)

2004-12-31

In a house in Oxford lived a remarkable man called J.R.R. Tolkien who told stories that thrilled the world. To this very day readers and film audiences are enjoying his magnificent epics “THE LORD OF THE RINGS” and “The Hobbit” – adapted to the big screen by producer, Peter Jackson. Although everybody has heard of Tolkien’s writing, very few people could tell you much about the man responsible for creating the best loved magical creatures that have become household names. This program will give you a real insight into the man behind the legends of “THE LORD OF THE RINGS,” and the people and places that shaped his unique literary genius. From the rolling English countryside to the sooty streets of Industrial Birmingham, the dreaming spires of Oxford to the World War I trenches of the blood soaked Somme; this is the story of the quintessential English College Professor who made epic mythology and legend accessible to one and all.

Underground Entertainment: The Movie
72%

Underground Entertainment: The Movie(en)

2011-06-06

On the 20th anniversary of their edgy little 90's cable show Underground Entertainment, the authors, along with many SF, horror and B celebrities in cameos, remember how they pushed the envelope, shocked, entertained, but also introduced the audience to many movies, comics and conventions.

Orange Juice
35%

Orange Juice(ru)

2010-11-04

Three people live in a cottage near Moscow: Steven, the owner of the house, an American millionaire of Russian origin; Egor, a young postgraduate doctor and Dasha, Stephen's next nurse. Steven, trying to get rid of everyday boredom, turns Dasha's life into an everyday nightmare. Dasha, having a strong and independent character, but being in a difficult financial situation, is forced to fulfill his whims and whims. Egor finds himself unwittingly drawn into their relationship...

Havana 57
50%

Havana 57(en)

2013-03-06

Havana 1957—sin capital of the world. Mafia nightclubs, sex, drugs and gambling. A young cop witnesses a murder and must decide if he wants to play the corrupt game or go against corrupt cops and the mob with the help of a beautiful Tropicana dancer.

Espectro
75%

Espectro(es)

2020-12-21

A crafty child who wants to see his mother again after her death, finds a way to do it.

Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek
97%

Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek(en)

2001-04-22

Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the DreamWorks Pictures animated feature, "Shrek."

Home
47%

Home(en)

1979-01-01

Through eloquent portrayals of four different life experiences — birth, aging, marriage and the death of a parent — Home addresses how the dissolution of the nuclear family and the increasing control of daily life by institutions have affected the individual. The subjects of this verité documentary include a ninety-four year-old woman in a nursing home and a young man caring for his terminally ill mother at home.

FSM
53%

FSM(en)

2015-12-03

Focuses on the love life of a Vancouver-based female DJ who is having a very hard time finding the right person to connect with.

Soup or Sonic
63%

Soup or Sonic(en)

1980-05-27

The coyote chases the road runner, but in this one he actually succeeds, to his bemusement.

Similar Movies

Hard to Kill
60%

Hard to Kill(en)

1990-02-09

Mason Storm, a 'go it alone' cop, is gunned down at home. The intruders kill his wife, and think they've killed both Mason and his son too. Mason is secretly taken to a hospital where he spends several years in a coma. His son meanwhile is growing up thinking his father is dead. When Mason wakes up, everyone is in danger - himself, his son, his best friend, his nurse - but most of all those who arranged for his death

Plastic Man
10%

Plastic Man(en)

1999-05-12

A seemingly happily married, successful plastic surgeon embarks on a torrid affair with tragic consequences for his marriage and those close to him.

The Grocer's Son
66%

The Grocer's Son(fr)

2007-06-15

Antoine Sforza, a thirty-year-old young man, left his village ten years before in order to start a new life in the big city, but now that his father, a traveling grocer, is in hospital after a stroke, he more or less reluctantly accepts to come back to replace him in his daily rounds.

Your Happiness Depends on Me
60%

Your Happiness Depends on Me(de)

2006-06-01

When the hard-working bread-winner Katja and Hendrik the intellectual meet Saida, an illegal immigrant from Algeria, and accept to organize a "passport marriage" between her and Hendrik, they are caught up in a chain of events and feelings over which they have no control.

John Q
71%

John Q(en)

2002-02-15

John Quincy Archibald is a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and then finds out he cannot receive a transplant because HMO insurance will not cover it. Therefore, he decides to take a hospital full of patients hostage until the hospital puts his son's name on the donor's list.

Bringing Out the Dead
66%

Bringing Out the Dead(en)

1999-10-22

Once called "Father Frank" for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank Pierce sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried everything he can to get fired, calling in sick, delaying taking calls where he might have to face one more victim he couldn't help, yet cannot quit the job on his own.

The Healers
0%

The Healers(en)

1974-05-22

The director of an urban medical center faces various major problems during the course of running the hospital.

The I Inside
59%

The I Inside(en)

2004-03-21

When Simon awakens in the hospital after surviving a near-fatal accident, amnesia has erased the last two years from his memory. He learns that his brother was killed, he has married a woman he doesn't remember and he's haunted by strange visions of the woman he loved.

Awakenings
78%

Awakenings(en)

1990-12-04

Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.

Dr. Alemán
57%

Dr. Alemán(en)

2008-08-14

Marc, an unexperienced medical doctor from Germany arrives at the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali, Colombia for his internship and soon finds himself in-between a raging gang war in Siloé, a Cali barrio. In the hospital he has to care mostly for shotgun wounds, while in the streets he falls in love with a stall-holder who cares for some of the children involved in drug trafficking and criminal violence. Alienating his colleagues and his host family while befriending the kids, he soon finds himself trapped in the center of the violent conflict between the gangs and has to come to a decision.

Click
63%

Click(en)

2006-06-23

A married workaholic, Michael Newman doesn't have time for his wife and children, not if he's to impress his ungrateful boss and earn a well-deserved promotion. So when he meets Morty, a loopy sales clerk, he gets the answer to his prayers: a magical remote that allows him to bypass life's little distractions with increasingly hysterical results.

Room
80%

Room(en)

2015-10-16

Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.

Ghost Town
65%

Ghost Town(en)

2008-09-19

Bertram Pincus, a cranky, people-hating Manhattan dentist, develops the unwelcome ability to see dead people. Really annoying dead people. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy, a smooth-talking ghost, who pesters him into a romantic scheme involving his widow Gwen. They are soon entangled in a hilarious predicament between the now and the hereafter!

Black Irish
65%

Black Irish(en)

2007-10-26

In South Boston, where Irish roots run deep and Catholic tradition reigns, two brothers face similar hardships but lead far different lives. While older brother Terry descends into drugs and crime, 16-year-old Cole vies to make the state baseball championships - but must struggle to withstand his brother's destructive influence.

Death Sentence
68%

Death Sentence(en)

2007-08-31

Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.

Extreme Measures
60%

Extreme Measures(en)

1996-09-27

Guy Luthan, a British doctor working at a hospital in New York, starts making unwelcome enquiries when the body of a man who died in his emergency room disappears. After the trail leads Luthan to the door of an eminent surgeon at the hospital, Luthan soon finds himself in extreme danger people who want the hospital's secret to remain undiscovered.

Suicide Kings
66%

Suicide Kings(en)

1997-09-06

Carlo, a former mobster, is abducted by five privileged young men desperate to raise a $2 million ransom to save the sister of a friend. As Carlo plays mind games, however, his captors splinter -- each wondering whether one of their own had a hand in the crime.

Miranda
100%

Miranda(de)

2019-07-05

In the intensive care station, the young doctor, Miranda Schwarz, is feeling morally conflicted about having to save her tormentor's life.

Pharmacies
0%

Pharmacies(es)

2025-08-26

During Christmas Eve, Dr. Tere tries to get to her daughter's house for dinner, but her plans are frustrated by numerous insufferable patients and an unexpected stomachache.

Haitoku no mesu
0%

Haitoku no mesu(ja)

1961-08-06