Alias Mary Smith is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery crime film directed by E. Mason Hopper and starring Blanche Mehaffey, John Darrow, and Raymond Hatton.[1] It was released by the independent company Mayfair Pictures.

Alias Mary Smith
Directed byE. Mason Hopper
Written byEdward T. Lowe Jr.
Produced byRalph M. Like
StarringBlanche Mehaffey
John Darrow
Raymond Hatton
CinematographyJules Cronjager
Edited byByron Robinson
Production
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Ralph M. Like Productions
Distributed byMayfair Pictures
British Lion (UK)
Release date
  • July 15, 1932 (1932-07-15)
Running time
61 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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A young woman known by her alias Mary Smith, falls in love with a wealthy young man despite his father's disapproval. Unbeknown to them she is the sister of a man executed after being framed by gangster Snowy Hoagland for a crime he didn't commit. Seeking revenge on him, she becomes entangled in the murder of a district attorney.

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References

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  1. ^ Langman & Finn p. 6

Bibliography

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  • Langman, Larry & Finn, Daniel. A Guide to American Crime Films of the Thirties. Greenwood Press, 1995.
  • Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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