17 Mar 2006
Volver
Three generations of women survive the east wind, fire, insanity, superstition and even death by means of goodness, lies and boundless vitality.
The Story of Temple Drake
I CAN NEVER FACE THE WORLD AGAIN!
The coquettish granddaughter of a respected small-town judge is stranded at a bootleggers’ hide-out, subjected to an act of nightmarish sexual violence, and plunged into a criminal underworld that threatens to swallow her up completely.
Top Billed Cast
Miriam Hopkins Temple Drake
William Gargan Stephen Benbow
Jack La Rue Trigger
Florence Eldridge Ruby Lemarr
Guy Standing Judge Drake
Irving Pichel Lee Goodwin
Jobyna Howland Miss Reba
William Collier Jr. Toddy Gowan
Elizabeth Patterson Aunt Jennie
James Eagles Tommy
Harlan Knight Pap
James Pier Mason Van
Louise Beavers Minnie
Arthur Belasco Wharton
Oscar Apfel District Attorney (uncredited)
John Carradine Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Frank Darien Gas Station Manager (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin Second Jellybean / Rejected Suitor (uncredited)
Grady Sutton Bob (uncredited)
Kent Taylor First Jellybean (uncredited)
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