The Past of Mary Holmes(1933)
A DRAMA OF YOUNG LOVE...SMOTHERED BY A MOTHER'S LOVE!
The Past of Mary Holmes Synopsis
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.
The Past of Mary Holmes (1933) is a drama film directed by Harlan Thompson, released on January 20, 1933 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Helen MacKellar, Eric Linden, Jean Arthur and Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Harlan Thompson
- Writers:
- Rex Beach, Marion Dix, Edward Doherty
- Production:
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Past of Mary Holmes Cast & Crew
Main cast
Helen MacKellar
as Mary Holmes
Eric Linden
as Geoffrey Holmes
Jean Arthur
as Joan Hoyt
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
as Ben Pratt
Ivan F. Simpson
as Jacob Riggs
Clay Clement
as G.K. Ethridge
J. Carrol Naish
as Gary Kent
Roscoe Ates
as Bill-poster Klondike
Rochelle Hudson
as Betty
John Sheehan
as Tom Kincaid
- Franklin Parker
Franklin Parker
as Brooks
Edward Nugent
as Flanagan
Key crew
Directed by Harlan Thompson, written by Rex Beach, Marion Dix and Edward Doherty.
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The Past of Mary Holmes Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in The Past of Mary Holmes?
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The main cast of The Past of Mary Holmes (1933) includes Helen MacKellar, Eric Linden, Jean Arthur, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher and Ivan F. Simpson. The film was directed by Harlan Thompson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Past of Mary Holmes released?
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The Past of Mary Holmes was released on January 20, 1933 and runs for 1h 10m.
Is The Past of Mary Holmes worth watching?
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The Past of Mary Holmes (1933) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.