10 February 1929 Drama, Romance 86 mins
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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Richard Barthelmess as Jerry Larrabee
Betty Compson as Alice Gray
William Holden as Prison Warden
Louis Natheaux as Spadoni
George E. Stone as Blackie
Ray Turner as Elevator Boy
Gladden James as Jerry's Manager
Ernie Adams as Ex-Con in Alley (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict as Jerry's Guest (uncredited)
Ruth Cherrington as Actress Backstage Who Locks Door (uncredited)
James Conaty as Attorney at Trial (uncredited)
Richard Cramer as Prison Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Edwards Davis as Prison Chaplain (uncredited)
Sally Eilers as Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
Jim Farley as Plainclothesman with Sergeant (uncredited)
Sherry Hall as Prison Phone Operator (uncredited)
Frank Lloyd Director
Bradley King Writer
Ernest Haller Director of Photography
Courtney Ryley Cooper Story
Max Rée Costume Design
John Hughes Art Direction
James Gibbon Editor
Frank Lloyd Producer
Edward Schroeder Editor
Louis Silvers Original Music Composer
Ray Moyer Set Decoration
Louis Silvers Songs
Grant Clarke Lyricist
United States 10 February 1929
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