Waterfront Lady

1935 film by Joseph Santley
  • October 5, 1935 (1935-10-05)
Running time
70 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Waterfront Lady is a 1935 American film directed by Joseph Santley.

Plot

When a young man is befriended by a gambling ship operator and made a partner in the business, he becomes involved in a police manhunt after he covers up a murder committed by his new partner.

Cast

  • Ann Rutherford as Joan O'Brien
  • Frank Albertson as Ronny Hillyer aka Bill
  • J. Farrell MacDonald as Capt. O'Brien
  • Barbara Pepper as Gloria Vance
  • Charles C. Wilson as Jim McFee aka Mac
  • Grant Withers as Tod
  • Purnell Pratt as Dist. Atty. Shaw
  • Jack La Rue as Tom Burden
  • Ward Bond as Jess
  • Paul Porcasi as Tony Spadaloni
  • Mary Gordon as Mrs. O'Flaherty
  • Mathilde Comont as Mrs. Spadaloni
  • Robert Emmett O'Connor as Police Lieutenant
  • Clarence Wilson as Truant Officer
  • Victor Potel as Alex
  • Wally Albright as Mickey O'Flaherty
  • Smiley Burnette as Musician
  • Naomi Judge as Mrs. DeLacy
  • Norma Taylor as Blonde Casino Patron

Soundtrack

  • "Deep Dark River" (Music and Lyrics by Smiley Burnette)
  • "What I Wouldn't Do" (Music and Lyrics by Smiley Burnette)

Production notes

  • This film marked Ann Rutherford's feature film debut, although she had previously appeared in the Mascot serial The Fighting Marines.
  • Portions of the following sea shanties were heard in the film: "Blow the Man Down," "Boney Was a Warrior," "Whiskey Johnnie," "Amsterdam" and "Rolling Home."
  • Portions of this film were shot off the San Pedro harbor in California.

External links

  • Waterfront Lady at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • Waterfront Lady is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive

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