United States / Feb 10, 1929 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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| Harry Semels | Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited) |
| Charles Sullivan | Friend at Barney's (uncredited) |
| Blue Washington | Prisoner in Bathtub (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Weary River |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | First National Pictures |
| Release date | 10 febbraio 1929 |
| Production | Frank Lloyd |
| Writer | Bradley King, Courtney Ryley Cooper, Grant Clarke |
| Editing | James Gibbon, Edward Schroeder |
| Cinematography | Ernest Haller |
| Assistant directors | Frank Lloyd |
| Camera operators | Ernest Haller |
| Additional photography | Ernest Haller |
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| Production design | John Hughes, Ray Moyer |
| Art direction | John Hughes, Ray Moyer |
| Set decoration | Ray Moyer, John Hughes |
| Music | Louis Silvers |
| Sound | Louis Silvers |
| Costume design | Max Rée |
| Makeup | Max Rée |
| Hairstyling | Max Rée |
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