- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama
- Release: 1929-02-10
- Director: Frank Lloyd (I) (1886–1960)
- Writers: Courtney Ryley Cooper , Bradley King , Paul Perez
- Language: English
- Stars: Richard Barthelmess , Betty Compson , William Holden , Louis Natheaux , George E. Stone (I) (1903–1967) , Ray Turner , Gladden James , Ernie Adams , Brooks Benedict , Ruth Cherrington
- Runtime: 86 min
- Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
- AKA: Il fiume stanco (Italy) , Uiarî rivâ (Japan) , Sångaren från Sing-Sing (Sweden) , Weary River (United States of America) , Das Lied des Sträflings (Austria) , 再生の彼 (Japan) , Ο μοιραίος χείμαρρος (Greece) , Weary River (United Kingdom) , Weary River (Canada) , Уморената река (Bulgaria) , El príncipe de la melodía (Argentina) , Weary River , Regeneração (Brazil) , Le torrent fatal (France, French Republic) , Weary River (Hong Kong) , Weary River (Jamaica) , Bag Fængslets Port (Denmark)
- Plot: Jerry Larabee (Richard Barthelmess)is a gangster who can play piano and sing, mostly to entertain his girl Alice (Betty Compson), who is quite visibly thrilled by his crooning. But as the result of a gangland shootout he had with rival mobster Spadoni (Louis Natheaux), Larabee must do a stretch in prison. The kindly warden (William Holden) sees a potential for redemption in him, and talks Mary into giving him up, so he will break all contact with his previous life. Through his musical talents, Jerry is soon doing radio broadcasts with the prison orchestra, and one of his own compositions, "Weary River" is a smash hit with listeners. In no time, he's released, with a concert tour lined up. unfortunately, hecklers cause the overly sensitive ex-gunman to lose his confidence and he's a flop. Down on his luck, he drifts back to his old gang buddies and Mary, who's never stopped loving him. After learning that his stint up the river was a frame-up by Spadoni, a showdown is arranged at their hangout, a small café. A grim wait until the agreed minute is interrupted by the appearance of the Warden, who's been tipped off by Mary. He saves Jerry from the resulting shootout and arrival of the police force. Spadoni's dead, and now avenged, and apparently reformed as well, the warden's happy to let Larabee go free to marry Mary.
- IMDB:tt0019557
Weary River Cast · · · ALL
Frank Lloyd
(I)
(1886–1960)
Director
Richard Barthelmess
Jerry Larrabee
Betty Compson
Alice Gray
William Holden
Prison Warden
Louis Natheaux
Spadoni
George E. Stone
(I)
(1903–1967)
Blackie
Ray Turner
Elevator Boy
Gladden James
Jerry's Manager
Ernie Adams
Ex-Con in Alley (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Jerry's Guest (uncredited)
Ruth Cherrington
Actress Backstage Who Locks Door (uncredited)
James Conaty
Attorney at Trial (uncredited)
Richard Cramer
Prison Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Edwards Davis
Prison Chaplain (uncredited)
Sally Eilers
Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
Jim Farley
Plainclothesman with Sergeant (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
Prison Phone Operator (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
(I)
(1903–1978)
Prison Photographer (uncredited)
Pat Harmon
Bartender (uncredited)
Ernest Hilliard
Literary Club Host (uncredited)
Bob Kortman
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Louis Mercier
Friend at Barney's (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O’Connor
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Virginia Sale
Noisy Lady in Audience (uncredited)
Randolph Scott
Audience Member (0:56) (uncredited)
Harry Semels
Telephone Informer / Friend at Barney's (uncredited)