Weary River

Weary River

86 mins | Drama, Romance | Feb. 10, 1929

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.

Weary River

86 mins | Drama, Romance | Feb. 10, 1929

Weary River
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.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers First National Pictures
Original title Weary River
Directors Frank Lloyd
Writers Courtney Ryley Cooper, Bradley King

Cast

Richard Barthelmess

as Jerry Larrabee

Betty Compson

as Alice Gray

William Holden

as Prison Warden

Louis Natheaux

as Spadoni

George E. Stone

as Blackie

Ray Turner

as Elevator Boy

Gladden James

as Jerry's Manager

Ernie Adams

as Ex-Con in Alley (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

as Jerry's Guest (uncredited)

Ruth Cherrington

as Actress Backstage Who Locks Door (uncredited)

James Conaty

as Attorney at Trial (uncredited)

Richard Cramer

as Prison Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Edwards Davis

as Prison Chaplain (uncredited)

Sally Eilers

as Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Jim Farley

as Plainclothesman with Sergeant (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

as Prison Phone Operator (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

as Prison Photographer (uncredited)

Pat Harmon

as Bartender (uncredited)

Ernest Hilliard

as Literary Club Host (uncredited)

Bob Kortman

as Prison Guard (uncredited)

Louis Mercier

as Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Virginia Sale

as Noisy Lady in Audience (uncredited)

Randolph Scott

as Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited)

Harry Semels

as Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

as Friend at Barney's (uncredited)

Blue Washington

as Prisoner in Bathtub (uncredited)