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The Past of Mary Holmes (1933)
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The Past of Mary Holmes (1933)

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Overview

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.

Additional Info

It has been in legal rights limbo see NitrateVille so any release is unlikely

Format

No Home Media

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Length

70 mins

Type

Movie

Alternative Titles

The Goose Woman

Last Updated

7 months ago

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Additional Info

It has been in legal rights limbo see NitrateVille so any release is unlikely

Format
No Home Media
Featured Lists
Length
70 mins
Type
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Alternative Titles
The Goose Woman
Last Updated
7 months ago
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