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Waterfront Lady

Waterfront Lady

Featuring...ANN RUTHERFORD...HOLLYWOOD'S NEW GLAMOROUS STAR

19354.01h 10mNR

Overview

When a young man is befriended by a gambling ship operator and made a partner in the business, he becomes involved in a police manhunt after he covers up a murder committed by his new partner.

Directed by Joseph Santley
Written by Wellyn Totman, Joseph Fields
Produced by Nat Levine
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Top Cast

Ann Rutherford

Ann Rutherford

Joan O'Brien

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Ronny Hillyer aka Bill

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Capt. O'Brien

Barbara Pepper

Barbara Pepper

Gloria Vance

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Jim McFee aka Mac

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Tod

Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

D.A. Shaw

Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Tom Braden

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Jess

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Tony Spadaloni

Themes & Keywords

policepartnerman hunt

About Waterfront Lady

Waterfront Lady is a crime, drama film released in 1935 exploring themes of police, partner, man hunt. Directed by Joseph Santley, it stars Ann Rutherford, Frank Albertson, J. Farrell MacDonald. When a young man is befriended by a gambling ship operator and made a partner in the business, he becomes involved in a police manhunt after he covers up a murder committed by his new partner.

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