United States / May 03, 1930
He believed in the freedom of the "seize"- this love 'em and leave 'em sailor!
1h 10min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In this melodrama, a dancer works in a sleazy Marseilles portside dive that is really the front for a bordello. While dancing one night she meets a sailor and agrees to be his bride. Unfortunately, one of her former suitors suddenly shows up and a terrible fight ensues.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ralph Lewis | Blochet |
| Charles McNaughton | Petey |
| Yola d'Avril | Gida |
| John St. Polis | Judge |
| Henry Kolker | Prosecutor |
| George Fawcett | Warden |
| Victor Potel | Sailor |
| Harry Stubbs | Sailor |
| Tom Dugan | Sailor |
| Boris Karloff | Monsieur Gaston |
Genres
Romance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Bad One |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Joseph M. Schenck Productions, Art Cinema Corporation |
| Release date | 3 maggio 1930 |
| Production | John W. Considine Jr., Joseph M. Schenck |
| Writer | John Farrow, Howard Emmett Rogers, Carey Wilson |
| Editing | W. Donn Hayes |
| Cinematography | Karl Struss |
| Assistant directors | Walter Mayo, George Fitzmaurice |
| Camera operators | Karl Struss |
| Additional photography | Karl Struss |
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| Production design | William Cameron Menzies |
| Art direction | William Cameron Menzies |
| Set decoration | William Cameron Menzies |
Release dates
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