Plot Summary

Billy Clifford, who has served a sentence in reform school for devoted friend Talbot, later in life becomes a successful gambler. He meets and falls in love with Helen Morely, daughter of the mayor. His partner, advised that the mayor intends to raid his establishment, kidnaps Helen and holds her prisoner as security against the raid.

Movie Details

Original Title
A Wide Open Town
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Conway Tearle as Billy Clifford

Conway Tearle

Billy Clifford

Faire Binney as Helen Morely

Faire Binney

Helen Morely

James Seeley as Mayor Morely

James Seeley

Mayor Morely

Harry Tighe as Tug Wilson

Harry Tighe

Tug Wilson

Claude Brooks as Fred Tatum

Claude Brooks

Fred Tatum

Ned Sparks as Si Ryan

Ned Sparks

Si Ryan

Danny Hayes as Rufe Nimbo

Danny Hayes

Rufe Nimbo

John P. Wade as Gov. Talbot

John P. Wade

Gov. Talbot

Alice May as Mrs. Tatum

Alice May

Mrs. Tatum

Bobby Connelly as Gov. Talbot as a Boy

Bobby Connelly

Gov. Talbot as a Boy

Jerry Devine as Billy Clifford as a Boy

Jerry Devine

Billy Clifford as a Boy

Production Companies

Selznick Pictures