Weary River (1929)
Overview
A gangster is put in prison, but finds salvation through music while serving his time. Again on the outside, he finds success elusive and temptations abound.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.089 |
Directed By
Frank Lloyd
Crew
Frank Lloyd
Bradley King
Edward Schroeder
Max Rée
James Gibbon
John Hughes
Ray Moyer
Louis Silvers
Ernest Haller
Frank Lloyd
TOP CAST
Richard Barthelmess
Jerry Larrabee
Betty Compson
Alice Gray
William Holden
Prison Warden
Louis Natheaux
Spadoni
George E. Stone
Blackie
Ray Turner
Elevator Boy
Gladden James
Jerry's Manager
Ernie Adams
Ex-Con in Alley (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Jerry's Guest (uncredited)
Ruth Cherrington
Actress Backstage Who Locks Door (uncredited)
James Conaty
Attorney at Trial (uncredited)
Richard Cramer
Prison Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Edwards Davis
Prison Chaplain (uncredited)
Sally Eilers
Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
Jim Farley
Plainclothesman with Sergeant (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
Prison Phone Operator (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Prison Photographer (uncredited)
Pat Harmon
Bartender (uncredited)
Ernest Hilliard
Literary Club Host (uncredited)
Bob Kortman
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Louis Mercier
Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Virginia Sale
Noisy Lady in Audience (uncredited)
Randolph Scott
Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited)
Harry Semels
Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
Blue Washington
Prisoner in Bathtub (uncredited)
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