Frisco Waterfront

Nan
0h 53m
1935

From the Docks to Dictator of a Great State Empire!

Overview

As California gubernatorial candidate Burton is about to cast his vote a truck crashes into the polling booth, critically injuring him and his opponent. A flashback traces his career from unemployed veteran to dockworker to lawyer. A side thread traces his tortured relationship with his wife.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1935-12-03

Top Billed Cast

Ben Lyon

Glenn Burton

Helen Twelvetrees

Alice

Rod La Rocque

Dan Elliott

Russell Hopton

Eddie

James Burke

Corrigan

Henry Kolker

District Attorney

Purnell Pratt

Dr. Stevens

Barbara Pepper

The Blonde Stranger

Lee Shumway

Foreman

Norman Houston

Johnson

John Mack

Juror

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