Weary River (1929) Richard Barthelmess/William Holden/Betty Compson

Weary River (1929)...
Weary River (1929), is a great chance to see two silent screen stars Richard Barthelmess and Betty Compson step into the talkie era together, warming your heart as they do so. Their characters are so obviously head over heels crazy about one another that you can't help but be endeared to them and their story.

Sure, we've seen prison films like this before, but there is still such a sweetness to this one because of the caliber of stars involved. Other silent stars like the first William Holden, who was a character actor of the era, and Gladden James, who got his start in silents in the 1910's, show up too and we get to hear their voices for the first time. Part silent - part talkie makes for an odd mix in most of these early sound films, but the very nice Vitaphone soundtrack helps to smooth over any rough spots.

I really loved the picture but then I'm very sentimental about these particular stars so please bear with me while I give this wonderful relic a 10 out of 10.

Richard Barthelmess ... Jerry Larrabee
Betty Compson ... Alice Gray
William Holden ... Warden
Louis Natheaux ... Spadoni
George E. Stone ... Blackie (as George Stone)
Ray Turner ... Elevator Boy (as Raymond Turner)
Gladden James ... Jerry's Vaudeville Manager
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ernie Adams ... Ex-Con in Alley (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict ... Jerry's Dining Guest (uncredited)
Ruth Cherrington ... (uncredited)
James Conaty ... Extra (uncredited)
Richard Cramer ... Prison Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Edwards Davis ... Prison Chaplain (uncredited)
Sally Eilers ... Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
Jim Farley ... Plainclothesman with Sergeant (uncredited)
Sherry Hall ... Prison Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton ... Prison Photographer (uncredited)
Pat Harmon ... Bartender (uncredited)
Ernest Hilliard ... (uncredited)
Bob Kortman ... Prison Guard (uncredited)
Louis Mercier ... Hood (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor ... Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Virginia Sale ... Noisy Lady in Audience (uncredited)

Randolph Scott ... Man in Audience (uncredited)
Harry Semels ... A Buddy at Barney's (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan ... A Buddy at Barney's (uncredited)
Blue Washington ... Prisoner in Bathtub (uncredited)

DVD-R - NO ARTWORK , COMES IN A PLAIN WHITE DVD SLIP....

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