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His was a life of the past...theirs of the future!
Genres
CrimeDrama
Overview
An ex-convict tries to connect with the daughter who doesn't even know he exists.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
72 min
Release Date
1934-04-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
6.357
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jack Holt
Buck Rankin
Jean Arthur
Sandy
Donald Cook
Bob
Allen Jenkins
Mac
Lila Lee
Helen
John Miljan
Barney Gaige
Rita La Roy
Thelma
Oscar Apfel
Editor
Willard Robertson
Morrison
Ward Bond
Farley
Ernie Adams
Ben (uncredited)
Lowden Adams
Davis (uncredited)
Maidena Armstrong
Fat Lady in Carnival (uncredited)
Max Barwyn
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Jack Baxley
Carnival Barker (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Reporter (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
Annoyed Carnival Customer (uncredited)
Harry Brown
Chauffeur (uncredited)
James Bradbury Jr.
Small Town Nance at Carnival (uncredited)
Edward Cecil
Waiter (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Tony (uncredited)
Broderick Crawford
Guard Outside Paradise Club (uncredited)
Jack Curtis
Policeman (uncredited)
Bud Davies
Contortionist at Carnival (uncredited)
James Dime
Carnival Brawl Victim (uncredited)
Phil Dunham
John (uncredited)
Margaret Ehrlich
Bashful Girl (uncredited)
Rosita Foucher
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Harrison Greene
Carnival Barker (uncredited)
Jolly Lee Harvey
Fat Lady at Carnival (uncredited)
A.R. Haysel
Warden J.R. Mackenzie (uncredited)
Lottie Hildebrand
Small Town Woman at Carnival (uncredited)
Al Hill
Spike (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Carnival Barker (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Rosalie Lincoln
Maid (uncredited)
Nelson McDowell
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Charles McMurphy
Policeman (uncredited)
Lu Ann Meredith
Bashful Girl (uncredited)
Tony Merlo
Waiter (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Sheriff (uncredited)
Blanche Payson
John’s Henpecking Wife (uncredited)
Hal Price
Traffic Cop (uncredited)
Jack Raymond
Carnival Vendor (uncredited)
Ed Schaefer
Policeman (uncredited)
Jerome Storm
Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Strang
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
John M. Sullivan
Judge (uncredited)
Richard Sumner
Clerk (uncredited)
Ethel Sykes
Girl at Duke’s Table (uncredited)
Billie Van Every
Girl at Duke’s Table (uncredited)
Monte Vandergrift
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Lillian West
Nurse (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Carnival Customer in Brawl (uncredited)
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