Flame of Barbary Coast

“The brawling, colorful story of the queen of hearts and the ace of gamblers... with a shock climax such as the screen has never known!”

5.3(20)19451h 31m

RomanceWestern

Duke Fergus falls for Ann 'Flaxen' Tarry in the Barbary Coast in turn-of-the-century San Francisco. He loses money to crooked gambler Boss Tito Morell, goes home, learns to gamble, and returns. After he makes a fortune, he opens his own place with Flaxen as the entertainer; but the 1906 quake destroys his place.

Director

Joseph Kane

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Cast

John Wayne

Duke Fergus

Ann Dvorak

Ann 'Flaxen' Tarry

Joseph Schildkraut

Boss Tito Morell

William Frawley

Wolf Wylie

Virginia Grey

Rita Dane

Russell Hicks

Cyrus Danver, Owner San Francisco Star

Jack Norton

Byline Conners, Reporter San Francisco Star

Paul Fix

Calico Jim

Manart Kippen

Dr. Gorman

Eve Lynne

Martha, Morell's Secretary

Marc Lawrence

Joe Disko, Gambler

Butterfly McQueen

Beulah, Flaxen's Maid

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

6.0

Who ever came up with the title is to be commended. It suggests a storyline way, way, more interesting than this film turns out to actually be! "Tito" (Joseph Schildkraut) pretty much runs San Francisco and together with his gal "Flaxen" (Ann Dvorak) has quite a easy life - until, that is, cowboy "Duke" (John Wayne) arrives in town and takes a bit of a shine to the lady. He's just a touch too naiv...