The read
It runs a compact 1h 5m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- George SomnesDirector
- William Cameron MenziesDirector
- Frank PartosScreenplay
- Stephen Morehouse AveryScreenplay
- Samuel HoffensteinScreenplay
Cast
- Victor McLaglenTurk
- Dorothy DellToy
- Preston FosterComo Murphy
- Alison SkipworthMother Bright
- David LandauMoore
- John RogersGoliath
- Mischa AuerSadik
- Alfred DelcambreSteve
- James BurkeBrooklyn Jack
- Frank SheridanThe Skipper
- Donald E. WilsonSlim
- John NorthpoleVasil
Stills
Themes
falsely accusedpre-code