False Pretenses

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False Pretenses (1935) - Short Summary

What it is
A light American romantic comedy directed by Charles Lamont. The story follows two down-on-their-luck characters who team up for a clever scheme that turns into a life lesson about love and integrity.

Plot
Mary Beekman, a former waitress, and Ken Alden, a broke socialite, meet on a windy bridge. They decide to help each other by pretending Ken has a fake beauty product to raise money. The plan would let Mary pass as a society woman and marry a wealthy bachelor, then pay everyone back with interest. But Ken’s honesty and Mary’s budding feelings for Pat Brennan complicate things. A thief, a stolen tiara, and a police chase throw the plan into chaos. In the end, everyone ends up getting what they truly want, with relationships built on real feelings rather than money.

Cast
- Irene Ware as Mary Beekman
- Sidney Blackmer as Kenneth Alden
- Betty Compson as Clarissa Stanhope
- Russell Hopton as Pat Brennan
- Edward Gargan as Mike O’Reilly
- Ernest Wood as Tiffany Cortland
- Lucy Beaumont as Miss Milgrim
- Dot Farley as Mrs. Smythe

Production and Release
- 1935 American romantic comedy, black-and-white
- Running time: 68 minutes
- Produced and distributed by Chesterfield Pictures
- Language: English
- Release date: October 22, 1935

Reception
A simple, humorous tale about choosing love and honesty over money.