Frisco Jenny

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.

Drama

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))