For Beauty's Sake is a 1941 American comedy mystery film directed by Shepard Traube (1907–1983)[1] and written by Walter Bullock, Ethel Hill and Wanda Tuchock.[2] The film stars Ned Sparks, Marjorie Weaver, Ted North, Joan Davis, Pierre Watkin and Lenita Lane. The film was released on June 6, 1941, by 20th Century Fox.[3][4][5]

For Beauty's Sake
Directed byShepard Traube
Screenplay byWalter Bullock
Ethel Hill
Wanda Tuchock
Produced byDarryl F. Zanuck
StarringNed Sparks
Marjorie Weaver
Ted North
Joan Davis
Pierre Watkin
Lenita Lane
CinematographyCharles G. Clarke
Edited byNick DeMaggio
Music byDavid Buttolph
Production
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Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • June 6, 1941 (1941-06-06)
Running time
61 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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A young astronomy professor Bertram Erasmus Dillsome is forced by the terms of his late aunt's will to take over the running of her beauty salon in order to gain his inheritance. However, with the assistance of one of his students who has developed a crush on him, he manages to expose a gang of criminals operation out of the salon who may have murder his aunt.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Fraser, C. Gerald (1983-07-25). "SHEPARD TRAUBE, 76, IS DEAD; STAGE PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  2. ^ Fetrow p.153
  3. ^ "For Beauty's Sake (1941) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
  4. ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "For-Beauty-s-Sake - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
  5. ^ "For Beauty's Sake". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-09-26.

Bibliography

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  • Fetrow, Alan G. Feature Films, 1940-1949: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1994.
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