Beggars of Life (1928)
A Glimpse of the Ways of the Wanderer
After killing her treacherous step-father, a girl tries to escape the country with a young vagabond. She dresses as a boy, they hop freight trains, quarrel with a group of hobos, and steal a car in their attempt to escape the police, and reach Canada.
Director: William A. Wellman
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: September 22, 1928
Cast
- Wallace Beery - Oklahoma Red
- Louise Brooks - The Girl (Nancy)
- Richard Arlen - The Boy (Jim)
- Blue Washington - Black Mose
- Kewpie Morgan - Skinny
- Andy Clark - Skelly
- Mike Donlin - Bill
- Roscoe Karns - Lame Hoppy
- Bob Perry - The Arkansaw Snake
- Johnnie Morris - Rubin
Screenplay
- Benjamin Glazer (Adaptation)
- Jim Tully (Book)
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film, hobo, lovers on the lam, partial sound, lost soundtrack, partial sound (lost)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beggars of Life about?
- After killing her treacherous step-father, a girl tries to escape the country with a young vagabond. She dresses as a boy, they hop freight trains, quarrel with a group of hobos, and steal a car in their attempt to escape the police, and reach Canada.
- Who directed Beggars of Life?
- Beggars of Life was directed by William A. Wellman.
- Who stars in Beggars of Life?
- Beggars of Life stars Wallace Beery, Louise Brooks, Richard Arlen, Blue Washington, Kewpie Morgan, Andy Clark.
- How long is Beggars of Life?
- Beggars of Life has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Beggars of Life?
- Beggars of Life is a Adventure, Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Beggars of Life produced?
- Beggars of Life was produced in United States of America.