Weary River
Weary River

Weary River

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1929
1h 26m
5.7(12 votes)
Drama
Romance

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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First National Pictures

Cast & Crew

27 members
Acting

Richard Barthelmess

Jerry Larrabee

Richard Barthelmess
Acting

Betty Compson

Alice Gray

Betty Compson
Acting

William Holden

Prison Warden

William Holden
Acting

Louis Natheaux

Spadoni

Louis Natheaux
Acting

George E. Stone

Blackie

George E. Stone
Acting

Ray Turner

Elevator Boy

Ray Turner
Acting

Gladden James

Jerry's Manager

Gladden James
Acting

Ernie Adams

Ex-Con in Alley (uncredited)

Ernie Adams
Acting

Brooks Benedict

Jerry's Guest (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict
Acting

Ruth Cherrington

Actress Backstage Who Locks Door (uncredited)

Ruth Cherrington
Acting

James Conaty

Attorney at Trial (uncredited)

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Richard Cramer

Prison Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Richard Cramer
Acting

Edwards Davis

Prison Chaplain (uncredited)

Edwards Davis
Acting

Sally Eilers

Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Sally Eilers
Acting

Jim Farley

Plainclothesman with Sergeant (uncredited)

Jim Farley
Acting

Sherry Hall

Prison Phone Operator (uncredited)

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Chuck Hamilton

Prison Photographer (uncredited)

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Pat Harmon

Bartender (uncredited)

Pat Harmon
Acting

Ernest Hilliard

Literary Club Host (uncredited)

Ernest Hilliard
Acting

Bob Kortman

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Bob Kortman
Acting

Louis Mercier

Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

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Robert Emmett O'Connor

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor
Acting

Virginia Sale

Noisy Lady in Audience (uncredited)

Virginia Sale
Acting

Randolph Scott

Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited)

Randolph Scott
Acting

Harry Semels

Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

Harry Semels
Acting

Charles Sullivan

Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan
Acting

Blue Washington

Prisoner in Bathtub (uncredited)

Blue Washington

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