Movie

The Past of Mary Holmes

“A DRAMA OF YOUNG LOVE...SMOTHERED BY A MOTHER'S LOVE!”

★ 10.0(1)19331h 10m

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Good to know

Director: Harlan Thompson, Slavko Vorkapich
Release date: 1933-01-20
Runtime: 1h 10m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures

About The Past of Mary Holmes

The Past of Mary Holmes is a 1933 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Harlan Thompson and Slavko Vorkapich, starring Helen MacKellar, Eric Linden and Jean Arthur. It has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Past of Mary Holmes in Singapore — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Helen MacKellar

Mary Holmes

Eric Linden

Geoffrey Holmes

Jean Arthur

Joan Hoyt

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Ben Pratt

Ivan F. Simpson

Jacob Riggs

Clay Clement

G.K. Ethridge

J. Carrol Naish

Gary Kent

Roscoe Ates

Bill-poster Klondike

Rochelle Hudson

Betty

John Sheehan

Tom Kincaid

Franklin Parker

Brooks

Edward Nugent

Flanagan

Themes & keywords

jealousyalcoholismmurderpre-code

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Past of Mary Holmes in Singapore?+

The Past of Mary Holmes is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Singapore. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Past of Mary Holmes on Netflix?+

The Past of Mary Holmes is not on Netflix in Singapore right now.

How long is The Past of Mary Holmes?+

The Past of Mary Holmes has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

Who stars in The Past of Mary Holmes?+

The Past of Mary Holmes stars Helen MacKellar, Eric Linden, Jean Arthur, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher and Ivan F. Simpson.

When did The Past of Mary Holmes come out?+

The Past of Mary Holmes is a 1933 movie directed by Harlan Thompson and Slavko Vorkapich.

What genre is The Past of Mary Holmes?+

The Past of Mary Holmes is Drama film.

Who directed The Past of Mary Holmes?+

The Past of Mary Holmes was directed by Harlan Thompson and Slavko Vorkapich.