Wharf Angel
Wharf Angel

Movie·1934·1h 5m

Wharf Angel

Barbary Coast! Where the tides of human passions roll up strange wrecks of life and love...a haven for crushed derelicts...such as Toy, who knew men but never heard of love!

Directed By

George Somnes

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

On the wharfs of San Francisco, saloon girl Toy, also known as Mary, lives over Mother Bright's bar. When Como Murphy, a fugitive from the law, hides in her room, she falls in love with him. He explains that after he spoke out about the rights of man to a crowd, a riot ensued, during which a policeman was killed. Como took the gun from the killer, but is thought to be guilty of the crime himself. Como, who reciprocates Mary's love, spends the night with her, but leaves to keep her out of danger. He joins the crew of a ship sailing to China after he is befriended by Turk, a big lumbering sailor who is also in love with Mary. Each man is unaware that they love the same woman.

Written By

Frank Partos, Stephen Morehouse Avery, Samuel Hoffenstein

Cinematography

Victor Milner

Themes

falsely accusedpre-code

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

42%

5 votes

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Timepass49%
Go for it24%
Perfection6%

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// cast

Cast

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Turk

Dorothy Dell

Dorothy Dell

Toy

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Como Murphy

Alison Skipworth

Alison Skipworth

Mother Bright

David Landau

David Landau

Moore

John Rogers

Goliath

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Sadik

Alfred Delcambre

Alfred Delcambre

Steve

James Burke

James Burke

Brooklyn Jack

Frank Sheridan

Frank Sheridan

The Skipper

Donald E. Wilson

Slim

John Northpole

John Northpole

Vasil

// crew

Crew

George Somnes

Director

William Cameron Menzies

William Cameron Menzies

Director

Victor Milner

Director of Photography

Frank Partos

Screenplay

Stephen Morehouse Avery

Screenplay

Samuel Hoffenstein

Samuel Hoffenstein

Screenplay

Frederick Schlick

Story

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