Jenny is carrying the child of a young man who dies in the San Francisco earthquake (1906). After giving birth, she decides to place her child in the custody of a wealthy married couple. Years later, thanks to the protection of a corrupt politician, she becomes the main "madame" of San Francisco, in addition to participating in various illegal activities.
Cast
Ruth Chatterton
Frisco Jenny Sandoval
Louis Calhern
Steve Dutton
Helen Jerome Eddy
Amah
Donald Cook
Dan Reynolds
James Murray
Dan McAllister
Hallam Cooley
Willie Gleason
Pat O'Malley
Policeman Pat O'Hoolihan
Harold Huber
George Weaver
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Jim Sandoval
Willard Robertson
Police Capt. Tom
Frank McGlynn Sr.
Good Book Charlie (uncredited)
Clarence Muse
Voice of Singer (uncredited)
Berton Churchill
Judge Thomas B. Reynolds (uncredited)
Nella Walker
Janet Reynolds (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell
Tom Ford (uncredited)
Robert Warwick
Kelly (uncredited)
J. Carrol Naish
Ed Harris (uncredited)
Lucille Ward
Miss Clark of the Children's Welfare League
Lee Phelps
Jailer (uncredited)
Kathryn Sheldon
Jail Matron (uncredited)
William A. Wellman
Reporter (uncredited)
Crew
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