
Scarface(1932)
In 1920s Chicago, Italian immigrant and notorious thug, Antonio 'Tony' Camonte, aka Scarface, shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life.


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

Ann Rutherford
Joan O'Brien

Frank Albertson
Ronny Hillyer aka Bill

J. Farrell MacDonald
Capt. O'Brien

Barbara Pepper
Gloria Vance

Charles C. Wilson
Jim McFee aka Mac

Grant Withers
Tod

Purnell Pratt
D.A. Shaw

Jack La Rue
Tom Braden

Ward Bond
Jess

Paul Porcasi
Tony Spadaloni
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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