Weary River (1929)
A gangster is put in prison, but finds salvation through music while serving his time. Again on the outside, he finds success elusive and temptations abound.
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Jerry Larrabee -
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Director:
Frank LloydWriters:
Courtney Ryley Cooper (story by), Bradley King, Paul Perez (titles by)All Cast & Crew
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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The film is part silent, with intertitles, and part sound, which was important to feature the main character's talent as a singer, although the title song Weary River was nevertheless dubbed by a professional singer. One scene near the end features an orchestra playing on-screen on set that is a radio studio, while traditional silent movie sound is substituted for real sound. Then the scene technology audibly changes to sound recorded on film, with the same orchestra appearing to play for real (possibly dubbed) as the main character begins to sing (although he is listed as dubbed) in a radio performance that prompts his sweetheart to call the radio studio. The scene is an unusual mix of technologies during a period of transition from silents to sound.
Quotes
Jerry Larrabee:
Oh, gee, Honey. Ain't this great! I'm back and I'm back for keeps.
Alice Gray:
Ah, Jerry.
Jerry Larrabee:
Yes, Baby, I'm back for keeps!
Goofs
When Barthlemess is brought in to the prison bathroom, there is already an inmate having a bath, who has disappeared before the scene is over.
Alternate Versions
First National also released this film in a silent version.
Soundtracks
Weary River(1929)
Music by Louis Silvers
Lyrics by Grant Clarke
Sung by Richard Barthelmess (dubbed by Johnny Murray)
Storyline
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Genres
Drama | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
10 February 1929Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USAContribute to this page
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