Frances Dade

Acting

Frances Dade

Born — Died

1907-02-14 — 1968-01-21

Place of birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

12 titles

From Wikipedia Frances Dade, also known early in her career as Lorelei Lee (February 14, 1910 – January 21, 1968), was an American film actress of the late 1920s and 1930s. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dade moved to Hollywood, California in the late 1920s to pursue an acting career. She first caught the attention of Samuel Goldwyn as a member of the touring company of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. He gave her a contract though she later went freelance. Her first film role was in 1928, when she had an uncredited role alongside stars Dorothy Boyd and Mabel Poulton in The Constant Nymph. In 1930 she appeared in four films, including Grumpy. In 1931 Dade was cast in the biggest …

Known for

Dracula poster
7.2

A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet with the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a London castle. After Dracula enslaves and drives the agent to insanity, the pair return to London together, where Dracula, a secret bloodsucker, begins preying on socialites.

Dracula

1931

The Devil to Pay! poster
5.9

Spendthrift Willie Hale again returns penniless to the family home in London. His father is none too pleased, but Willie smooth-talks him into letting him stay. At the same time he turns the charm on Dorothy Hope, whose father is big in linoleum and who, before Willie's arrival, was about to become engaged to a Russian aristocrat.

The Devil to Pay!

1930

Daughter of the Dragon poster
5.3

At her Chinese father's bidding, a woman goes to murder an enemy and meets a Scotland Yard detective.

Daughter of the Dragon

1931

Scandal for Sale poster
8.5

A man is promised $25,000 if he can bring the circulation of a newspaper up to one million.

Scandal for Sale

1932

Grumpy poster
5.2

A crotchety, old ex-attorney solves the violent theft of a priceless diamond from his nephew.

Grumpy

1930

Seed poster
6.5

Bart is a clerk for a publishing company; he has written a novel. His wife Peggy and he have five children. Bart's former girlfriend Mildred is manager of the company's Paris office. She manages to get the novel published and talks Bart into marrying her after he divorces Peggy. Initially successful, Bart must turn to writing trash to keep Mildred in money. When he sees how well his four sons and daughter Margaret have grown without his help, he asks Peggy to let them all come live with him and Mildred. Peggy agrees, but the arrival of his beloved children puts Mildred's future in jeopardy. Written by Ed Stephan

Seed

1931

Film credits

1930s · 12 titles

Dracula poster
7.2

A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet with the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a London castle. After Dracula enslaves and drives the agent to insanity, the pair return to London together, where Dracula, a secret bloodsucker, begins preying on socialites.

Dracula

1931

The Devil to Pay! poster
5.9

Spendthrift Willie Hale again returns penniless to the family home in London. His father is none too pleased, but Willie smooth-talks him into letting him stay. At the same time he turns the charm on Dorothy Hope, whose father is big in linoleum and who, before Willie's arrival, was about to become engaged to a Russian aristocrat.

The Devil to Pay!

1930

Daughter of the Dragon poster
5.3

At her Chinese father's bidding, a woman goes to murder an enemy and meets a Scotland Yard detective.

Daughter of the Dragon

1931

Scandal for Sale poster
8.5

A man is promised $25,000 if he can bring the circulation of a newspaper up to one million.

Scandal for Sale

1932

Grumpy poster
5.2

A crotchety, old ex-attorney solves the violent theft of a priceless diamond from his nephew.

Grumpy

1930

Seed poster
6.5

Bart is a clerk for a publishing company; he has written a novel. His wife Peggy and he have five children. Bart's former girlfriend Mildred is manager of the company's Paris office. She manages to get the novel published and talks Bart into marrying her after he divorces Peggy. Initially successful, Bart must turn to writing trash to keep Mildred in money. When he sees how well his four sons and daughter Margaret have grown without his help, he asks Peggy to let them all come live with him and Mildred. Peggy agrees, but the arrival of his beloved children puts Mildred's future in jeopardy. Written by Ed Stephan

Seed

1931

Raffles poster
6.1

A distinguished English gentleman has a secret life--he is the notorious jewel thief the press has dubbed "The Amateur Cracksman". When he meets a woman and falls in love he decides to "retire" from that life, but an old friend comes to him with a predicament that entails him committing one last job.

Raffles

1930

Big Town poster
8.0

A newspaper owner discovers that his girlfriend's father is the head of the biggest racket in New York City.

Big Town

1932

The She-Wolf poster
8.0

An unprincipled female financier tries to get even with a rival railroad buyer.

The She-Wolf

1931

Range Law poster
10.0

Having escaped from prison, a cowboy looks for the man that framed him.

Range Law

1931

He Knew Women poster
6.1

A novelist has to choose between his wealthy patron and a penniless romantic.

He Knew Women

1930

Pleasure poster
4.2

A novelist and his younger brother fall in love with the same woman.

Pleasure

1931