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Weary River
Weary River

Weary River

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DramaRomance

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

10 February 1929

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Jerry Larrabee

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Alice Gray

William Holden

William Holden

Prison Warden

Louis Natheaux

Louis Natheaux

Spadoni

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Blackie

Ray Turner

Ray Turner

Elevator Boy

Gladden James

Gladden James

Jerry's Manager

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Ex-Con in Alley (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Jerry's Guest (uncredited)

Ruth Cherrington

Ruth Cherrington

Actress Backstage Who Locks Door (uncredited)

James Conaty

James Conaty

Attorney at Trial (uncredited)

Richard Cramer

Richard Cramer

Prison Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Edwards Davis

Edwards Davis

Prison Chaplain (uncredited)

Sally Eilers

Sally Eilers

Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Jim Farley

Jim Farley

Plainclothesman with Sergeant (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

Sherry Hall

Prison Phone Operator (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Prison Photographer (uncredited)

Pat Harmon

Pat Harmon

Bartender (uncredited)

Ernest Hilliard

Ernest Hilliard

Literary Club Host (uncredited)

Bob Kortman

Bob Kortman

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Louis Mercier

Louis Mercier

Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Virginia Sale

Virginia Sale

Noisy Lady in Audience (uncredited)

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited)

Harry Semels

Harry Semels

Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

Blue Washington

Blue Washington

Prisoner in Bathtub (uncredited)

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