Wharf Angel (1934)
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!
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.
Cast
- Victor McLaglen - Turk
- Dorothy Dell - Toy
- Preston Foster - Como Murphy
- Alison Skipworth - Mother Bright
- David Landau - Moore
- John Rogers - Goliath
- Mischa Auer - Sadik
- Alfred Delcambre - Steve
- James Burke - Brooklyn Jack
- Frank Sheridan - The Skipper
Screenplay
- Frank Partos (Screenplay)
- Frederick Schlick (Story)
- Stephen Morehouse Avery (Screenplay)
- Samuel Hoffenstein (Screenplay)
Keywords
falsely accused, pre-code
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wharf Angel about?
- 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.
- Who directed Wharf Angel?
- Wharf Angel was directed by William Cameron Menzies, George Somnes.
- Who stars in Wharf Angel?
- Wharf Angel stars Victor McLaglen, Dorothy Dell, Preston Foster, Alison Skipworth, David Landau, John Rogers.
- How long is Wharf Angel?
- Wharf Angel has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Wharf Angel?
- Wharf Angel is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Wharf Angel produced?
- Wharf Angel was produced in United States of America.