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Weary River (1929)

5.7/10(12 votes)
1h 26m
February 10, 1929
Drama
Romance
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Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Weary River
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Richard Barthelmess as Jerry Larrabee

Richard Barthelmess

Jerry Larrabee

Betty Compson as Alice Gray

Betty Compson

Alice Gray

William Holden as Prison Warden

William Holden

Prison Warden

Louis Natheaux as Spadoni

Louis Natheaux

Spadoni

George E. Stone as Blackie

George E. Stone

Blackie

Ray Turner as Elevator Boy

Ray Turner

Elevator Boy

Gladden James as Jerry's Manager

Gladden James

Jerry's Manager

Ernie Adams as Ex-Con in Alley (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Ex-Con in Alley (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict as Jerry's Guest (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Jerry's Guest (uncredited)

Ruth Cherrington as Actress Backstage Who Locks Door (uncredited)

Ruth Cherrington

Actress Backstage Who Locks Door (uncredited)

James Conaty as Attorney at Trial (uncredited)

James Conaty

Attorney at Trial (uncredited)

Richard Cramer as Prison Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Richard Cramer

Prison Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Edwards Davis as Prison Chaplain (uncredited)

Edwards Davis

Prison Chaplain (uncredited)

Sally Eilers as Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Sally Eilers

Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Jim Farley as Plainclothesman with Sergeant (uncredited)

Jim Farley

Plainclothesman with Sergeant (uncredited)

Sherry Hall as Prison Phone Operator (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

Prison Phone Operator (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton as Prison Photographer (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Prison Photographer (uncredited)

Pat Harmon as Bartender (uncredited)

Pat Harmon

Bartender (uncredited)

Ernest Hilliard as Literary Club Host (uncredited)

Ernest Hilliard

Literary Club Host (uncredited)

Bob Kortman as Prison Guard (uncredited)

Bob Kortman

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Production Companies

First National Pictures logoFirst National Pictures

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