Frisco Jenny was orphaned by the 1906 earthquake and fire and has become the madame of a prosperous bawdy house. She puts her son up for adoption and he rises to prominence as district attorney dedicated to closing down such houses. When her underling Dutton proposes telling the DA that Frisco Jenny is his birth mother, she kills the underling not to cause trouble for her son now the successful DA, she must face execution.... (Full plot summary below)
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Frisco Jenny was orphaned by the 1906 earthquake and fire and has become the madame of a prosperous bawdy house. She puts her son up for adoption and he rises to prominence as district attorney dedicated to closing down such houses. When her underling Dutton proposes telling the DA that Frisco Jenny is his birth mother, she kills the underling not to cause trouble for her son now the successful DA, she must face execution.
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| User ReviewDaniel KWhat an intense drama! I really liked this movie, it was so sad, borderline melodramatic, and realistic. A great pre-code film, if you like them you should see this one. The story is brilliantly put together, the actors are great, and it's got a realistic feel through to the sad ending. I highly recommend it. |
| User ReviewZoran SI love Ruth Chatterton. This reminded me of Mizoguchi's fallen women films, stories of women maligned by a society that judges and condemns. Chatterton of course, and Wellman, underscore the humanity of Chatterton's character. We loved the story, and the fabulous-looking footage. The effects of the quake were quite compelling, and with the temperature rising in our humble abode, and memories of the recent quake in this region still fresh, it was exciting to watch. |
| User ReviewJames H66/100. There aren't many movies pre 1970 that I haven't seen, so it's always a treat to find one. I am sure Frisco Jenny was made to capitalize on the popular and very successful Madame X in 1929. Ruth Chatterton is in this one as well and she does a good job. Melodrama has always been her forte. It's rather typical of the tearjerkers of that time, it does entertain and the performances are fine. |
| User ReviewScott SFrisco Jenny (1933) -- [6.5] -- Ruth Chatterton resorts to prostitution after the 1906 earthquake demolishes San Francisco, killing both her father and her lover. She does her best to take care of her young son, but the law sees fit to take the boy away from her after she's caught up in a murder scandal. Later in life, through a sordid turn of events, her son becomes the district attorney and she's behind bars, sentenced to death. Should she reveal her identity to her son, the only man who can save her life? Or should she take her secret to the grave, so he never bears the shame of having a ho-bag mama? Chatterton isn't one of my favorite actresses from the period, but it's great hearing her deliver a line like, "I gave him life, he gives me death." This is a nice, dark, cheezy Pre-Code Hollywood flick that remains true to itself (and its title character), even to the bitter end. |
