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Wall Street

A very topical early talkie from low-budget company Columbia Pictures, Wall Street starred Ralph Ince, brother of producer Thomas H. Ince, as Roller McCray, a steelworker turned ruthless tycoon whose tough business methods leads a rival (Philip Strange) to commit suicide. The widow (Aileen Pringle), believing she can ruin Ince by using his own methods, conspires with her husband's former partner (Sam De Grasse), but a strong friendship between Ince and Pringle's young son (Freddie Burke Frederick) changes things dramatically. According to future Three Stooges director Edward Bernds, who worked as a sound mixer on Wall Street, Ince's reaction to his rival's suicidal jump from a window ledge was changed from a sneering "I didn't think he had the guts" to the more respectful "I didn't think he'd do it" due to derisive laughter from the film's crew.

1929 |1h 8m |  Drama

Cast

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Ralph Ince

Roller McCray

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Aileen Pringle

Ann Tabor

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Philip Strange

Walter Tabor

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Sam De Grasse

John Willard

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Freddie Burke Frederick

Richard Tabor

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Ernest Hilliard

Savage

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James Finlayson

Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)

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George MacFarlane

Ed Foster

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Marshall Ruth

Billy

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William Colvin

Hoffmann (as Billy Colvin)

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Louise Beavers

Magnolia

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Status

Released

Language

English

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