Weary River
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
1929-02-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
5.5
Richard Barthelmess
Jerry Larrabee
Betty Compson
Alice Gray
William Holden
Prison Warden
Louis Natheaux
Spadoni
George E. Stone
Blackie
Ray Turner
Elevator Boy
Gladden James
Jerry's Manager
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)
Harry Semels
Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
Blue Washington
Prisoner in Bathtub (uncredited)
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