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Release Year1933
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorHarlan Thompson, Slavko Vorkapich
WritersMarion Dix, Rex Beach, Edward Doherty
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Past of Mary Holmes
About The Past of Mary Holmes
Mary Holmes (MacKellar), once a famous opera star known as Maria di Nardi, now lives in a run-down shanty and suffers from alcoholism. Known for her eccentric behavior, Mary breeds geese, and is thus known in her neighborhood as 'The Goose Woman'. She blames her grown son Geoffrey (Linden) for the deterioration of her voice, and does everything to destroy his life. When Geoffrey, who works as a commercial artist, announces to her that he will marry Joan Hoyt (Arthur), an actress, she becomes torn with jealousy and threatens to reveal to Joan that he is an illegitimate birth.
Directed by Harlan Thompson, Slavko Vorkapich, The Past of Mary Holmes leans on a strong ensemble — Helen MacKellar, Eric Linden, Jean Arthur — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1933.
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