Flame of Barbary Coast
1945 · Movie · 1h 31m · NR
RomanceWestern
"The brawling, colorful story of the queen of hearts and the ace of gamblers... with a shock climax such as the screen has never known!"
Overview
Duke Fergus falls for Ann 'Flaxen' Tarry in the Barbary Coast in turn-of-the-century San Francisco. He loses money to crooked gambler Boss Tito Morell, goes home, learns to gamble, and returns. After he makes a fortune, he opens his own place with Flaxen as the entertainer; but the 1906 quake destroys his place.
Ratings
IMDb
6.2/10
Key crew
- Joseph KaneDirector
- Borden ChaseScreenplay
- R. Dale ButtsOriginal Music Composer
- Mort GlickmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John WayneDuke Fergus
- Ann DvorakAnn 'Flaxen' Tarry
- Joseph SchildkrautBoss Tito Morell
- William FrawleyWolf Wylie
- Virginia GreyRita Dane
- Russell HicksCyrus Danver, Owner San Francisco Star
- Jack NortonByline Conners, Reporter San Francisco Star
- Paul FixCalico Jim
- Manart KippenDr. Gorman
- Eve LynneMartha, Morell's Secretary
- Marc LawrenceJoe Disko, Gambler
- Butterfly McQueenBeulah, Flaxen's Maid
Stills
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Themes
montanaentertainermoneycowboybarbary coast