Summary
Beggars of Life is an American adventure film first released in 1928,
directed by William A. Wellman.
The film stars Wallace Beery, Louise Brooks, Richard Arlen, Bob Perry and Blue Washington.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: William A. Wellman
- Script: Benjamin Glazer, Jim Tully, Julian Johnson
- Photo: Henry W. Gerrard
- Music: Karl Hajos
- Cast: Wallace Beery (Oklahoma Red), Louise Brooks (The Girl (Nancy)), Richard Arlen (The Boy (Jim)), Bob Perry (The Arkansaw Snake), Blue Washington (Black Mose), Roscoe Karns (Lame Hoppy), Robert Brower (Blind Sims), Frank Brownlee (Farmer), Jacques Chapin (Ukie), Andy Clark (Skelly), Mike Donlin (Bill), George Kotsonaros (Baldy), Kewpie Morgan (Skinny), Johnnie Morris (Rubin), Guy Oliver, Guinn ’Big Boy’ Williams (Baker’s Cart Driver)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 100 min; B&W; silent
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