Behind the Make-Up (1930)

Directed by

Dorothy Arzner

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 10m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A circus performer takes on a new identity as a New York nightclub entertainer. He gets involved with a showgirl and a wealthy socialite, leading to conflict.

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What happens

Behind the Make-Up is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by Robert Milton and Dorothy Arzner (who was uncredited), and based on the short story "The Feeder" by Mildred Cram. The film stars Hal Skelly, William Powell, Kay Francis, and Fay Wray. This was the first of seven in which Powell and Francis co-starred, the others being Street of Chance (1930), Paramount on Parade (1930), For the Defense (1930), Ladies' Man (1931), Jewel Robbery (1932), and One Way Passage (1932). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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