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Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco

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Fog Over Frisco

"Secret pages torn from the life story of a lawless girl!"

1934

1h 8m

6.4(20 votes)

Thriller

Crime

Mystery

Overview

Val takes the assistance of a society reporter and a journalist to investigate the disappearance of her half-sister Arlene, a wealthy socialite who is involved in criminal activities.

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Production Companies

First National Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Arlene Bradford

Donald Woods

Donald Woods

Tony Sterling

Margaret Lindsay

Margaret Lindsay

Valkyr 'Val' Bradford

Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

Spencer Carlton

Hugh Herbert

Hugh Herbert

Izzy Wright

Arthur Byron

Arthur Byron

Everett Bradford

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Thorne

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Oren Porter

Irving Pichel

Irving Pichel

Jake Bello

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Joshua Mayard

Creative team

Directed by: William Dieterle
Written by: Robert N. Lee
George Dyer

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