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Temptation

  • 1935
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
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Temptation (1935)
CrimeDramaMusical

Helen Ware, an artist's model, known as the Brown Venus is sad, discouraged and unhappy. When her men friends learn that she often poses nude, they try to become unduly "friendly" or just sh... Read allHelen Ware, an artist's model, known as the Brown Venus is sad, discouraged and unhappy. When her men friends learn that she often poses nude, they try to become unduly "friendly" or just shun her, with the result that a beautiful girl with the figure of a Goddess finds herself w... Read allHelen Ware, an artist's model, known as the Brown Venus is sad, discouraged and unhappy. When her men friends learn that she often poses nude, they try to become unduly "friendly" or just shun her, with the result that a beautiful girl with the figure of a Goddess finds herself without a lover. In desperation, she goes to a notorious night club and is later seen about... Read all

  • Director
    • Oscar Micheaux
  • Writer
    • Oscar Micheaux
  • Stars
    • Andrew Bishop
    • Ethel Moses
    • Lorenzo Tucker
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.6/10
    18
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    • Director
      • Oscar Micheaux
    • Writer
      • Oscar Micheaux
    • Stars
      • Andrew Bishop
      • Ethel Moses
      • Lorenzo Tucker
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    Andrew Bishop
    • Kid Cotton
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    Ethel Moses
    • Helen Ware
    Lorenzo Tucker
    Lorenzo Tucker
    • Robert Fletcher
    Hilda Rogers
    • Kid Cotton's Sweetheart
    'Slick' Chester
    • Gangster
    Lillian Fitzgerald
    Lillian Fitzgerald
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    Raymond Kaalund
    • The 'Roping Fool'
    Taft Rice
    • Speciality Act
    Howard Babin
    • Dancer Dash
    Dorothy Burr
    • Dancer Dot
    Bobby Hargreaves
    • Orchestra Leader
    Pope Sisters
    • Singers
    Larry Seymore
    • Cabaret Performer
    Bee Freeman
    • Cabaret Performer
    Six Sizzlers Orchestra
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    Kit Kat Club Orchestra
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    • Director
      • Oscar Micheaux
    • Writer
      • Oscar Micheaux
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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Micheaux Film
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    • Budget
      • $15,000 (estimated)
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    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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