40
WeakGoodWatch scoreSummary
A man condemned to execution tries to convince two women that he is not their son and brother, and that they must get on with their lives.
Good for
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 60GoodWatch 40
IMDb6.0
Running time
1 h 6 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −43 min on the typical 109
typical 10966Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 68 countries
+58Released
1929
May 19, 1929
97 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 24
Paul MuniJames Dyke
Marguerite ChurchillMary Douglas
Johnny Mack BrownRobert Ward
DeWitt JenningsWarden Holt
Edith YorkeMrs. Douglas
Clifford DempseyPolice Lieutenant- RCRichard CarlyleFather Daly
Henry KolkerJudge
Sherwood BaileyLittle Boy (uncredited)
George ChesebroLiberty Bondsman (uncredited)
Sidney D'AlbrookPrison Guard (uncredited)
Dannie Mac GrantLittle Boy (uncredited)
Henry HallHarold Everett Porter (uncredited)- BHBarton HepburnJoe Douglas as a Youth (uncredited)
Robert HomansNewspaper Printer (uncredited)- LLLillian LawrenceSpinster on Train (uncredited)
Billy O'BrienBoy (uncredited)
Helen ParrishLittle Child on Train (uncredited)
George C. PearceDr. Edmondson (uncredited)- BPBob PerryBill the Guard (uncredited)
Buster SlavenLittle Boy (uncredited)
Don TerryPoliceman (uncredited)
Delmar WatsonLittle Boy Who Falls Down (uncredited)
Tom WilsonTom the Printer (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- William K. Howard Director, Producer
- J. Gordon Cooper Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- John Hunter Booth Dialogue
- Tom Barry Adaptation, Dialogue
- Holworthy Hall Theatre Play
- Robert Middlemass Theatre Play
Camera · 2
- Lucien N. Andriot Director of Photography
- Glen MacWilliams Additional Photography
Editing · 1
- Jack Dennis Editor
Sound · 1
- Frank McKenzie Sound
Other crew · 1
- William Fox Presenter
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