Wharf Angel
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“Barbary Coast! Where the tides of human passions roll up strange wrecks of life and love...a haven for crushed derelicts...such as Toy, who knew men but never heard of love!”
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.
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Victor McLaglen
Turk
Known for
The Quiet Man
The Informer
Dorothy Dell
Toy
Also in
Little Miss Marker
Shoot the Works
Preston Foster
Como Murphy
Known for
The Time Travelers
I Shot Jesse James
Alison Skipworth
Mother Bright
Known for
The Devil Is a Woman
Dangerous
David Landau
Moore
Known for
Horse Feathers
She Done Him Wrong
John Rogers
Goliath
Known for
Lassie Come Home
Mischa Auer
Sadik
Known for
You Can't Take It with You
Destry Rides Again
Alfred Delcambre
Steve
Also in
Tundra
Wild Mustang
James Burke
Brooklyn Jack
Known for
The Maltese Falcon
At the Circus
Frank Sheridan
The Skipper
Also in
Broken Lullaby
Danger Lights
Donald E. Wilson
Slim
No other roles listed
John Northpole
Vasil
Also in
One Million B.C.
Dog Justice
William Cameron Menzies Director · George Somnes Director Samuel Hoffenstein Screenplay
United States release March 15, 1934 · Produced in United States
Production
Paramount Pictures
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · March 15, 1934
Theatrical
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