Confessions of a Vice Baron
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Confessions of a Vice Baron is a 1943 American film directed by S. Roy Luby
, William A. O'Connor, Melville Shyer
and Herman E. Webber. The film was edited from footage from Mad Youth
(1940), Wages of Sins (1938), Smashing the Vice Trust (1937), Race Suicide (1937) and The Pace that Kill (1935).
The film is also known as Skid Row (American reissue title).
S. Roy Luby
S. Roy Luby born Solomon Roy Luby born 8 August 1904, New York City died 19 August 1976 in Los Angeles was an American animator, editor, and film director. He used the pseudonyms of Roy Claire, Roy S. Luby, J. Roy Luby, Roy Luby, Sol Luby, and Russell Roy.-Biography:Luby attended City College of...
, William A. O'Connor, Melville Shyer
Melville Shyer
Melville J. Shyer was an American film director, writer and producer and one of the founders of the Directors Guild of America. His career spanned over 50 years, during which he worked with Mack Sennett and D. W...
and Herman E. Webber. The film was edited from footage from Mad Youth
Mad Youth
Mad Youth is a 1940 American film directed by Melville Shyer.The film is also known as Girls of the Underworld .- Cast :*Mary Ainslee as Marian Morgan*Betty Compson as Lucy Morgan*Willy Castello as Count DeHoven...
(1940), Wages of Sins (1938), Smashing the Vice Trust (1937), Race Suicide (1937) and The Pace that Kill (1935).
The film is also known as Skid Row (American reissue title).
Cast
- Willy Castello as Lucky Lombardi aka Count de Hoven / Van Hersten / Kilonis
- Lloyd Ingraham as J.M. Randall, alias Dr. Havens (edited from Race Suicide) (archive footage)
- Lona AndreLona AndreLona Andre was an American film actress.Born Launa Anderson in Nashville, Tennessee, Andre attracted attention with her first films in Hollywood and was named as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1932. After winning the Paramount Panther Woman Contest, she was signed to a movie contract by...
as Florence Davis (edited from Race Suicide) (archive footage) (uncredited) - Dean Benton as Harry, a young henchman (edited from Smashing the Vice Trust) (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Betty CompsonBetty CompsonBetty Compson was an American actress. Born Eleanor Luicime Compson in Beaver, Utah, she had an extensive film career. Her father died when she was young, and she was forced to drop out of school and earn a living for herself and her mother...
as Mrs. Lucy Morgan (edited from Mad Youth) (archive footage) (uncredited) - Lester Dorr as Eddie's henchman (edited from Smashing the Vice Trust) (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Sam Flint as Martin Standish, gang lawyer (edited from Smashing the Vice Trust) (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Selmer Jackson as The District Attorney (edited from Smashing the Vice Trust) (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr as Man at Party House (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Noel MadisonNoel MadisonNoel Madison was an American character actor in the 1930s and '40s and appeared in 75 films, often as a gangster.-Partial filmography:*Sinners' Holiday *Little Caesar *Play-Girl...
as Nick, Procurer at Nightclub (edited from The Pace That Kills) (archive footage) (uncredited) - Veola Vonn as Lois, the nice girl (edited from Smashing the Vice Trust) (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Constance WorthConstance WorthConstance Worth was an Australian actress who became a Hollywood star in the late 1930s.-Early life and career:...
as Judy (edited from Wages of Sin) (archive footage) (uncredited) - Carleton YoungCarleton YoungCarleton Scott Young was an American character actor born in New York City, New York and known for his deep voice.-Private life:...
as Bruce, Judy's date (edited from Wages of Sin) (archive footage) (uncredited) - Clara Kimball YoungClara Kimball YoungClara Kimball Young was an American film actress, who was highly regarded and publicly popular in the early silent film era.-Early life:...
as Fat Pearl (edited from Wages of Sin) (archive footage) (uncredited)