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Barbary Coast Gent
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Barbary Coast Gent

1944-09-01 · 87 min · ★ 5.5

Western · Comedy

Honest Plush Brannon is a con-man thrown out of the Barbary Coast in San Francisco in the 1880s and headed for the gold rush region of Nevada. He discovers a real mine which lead to several complications.

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Directors
Roy Del Ruth
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Wallace BeeryWallace BeeryHonest Plush Brannon
Binnie BarnesBinnie BarnesLil Damish
John CarradineJohn CarradineDuke Cleat
Bruce KelloggBruce KelloggBradford Bellamy III
Frances RaffertyFrances RaffertyPortia Adair
Chill WillsChill WillsSheriff Hightower
Noah BeeryNoah BeeryPete Hanibal (as Noah Beery Sr.)
Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillColonel Watrous
Ray CollinsRay CollinsJohnny Adair
Morris AnkrumMorris AnkrumAlec Veeder
Donald MeekDonald MeekBradford Bellamy I
Louise BeaversLouise BeaversBedelia
Paul HurstJake Compton
Paul E. BurnsPaul E. BurnsTim Shea
Harry HaydenHarry HaydenElias Porter
Addison RichardsAddison RichardsWade Gamelin
Victor KilianVictor KilianCurry Slake
Cliff ClarkCliff ClarkJack Coda
George H. ReedGeorge H. ReedJosephus
Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesFred 'Snowflake' ToonesTrain Porter

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