Barbary Coast
“Love was a gamble she couldn't afford to lose.”
Synopsis
Mary Rutledge arrives from the east, finds her fiancé dead, and goes to work at the roulette wheel of Luis Chamalis' Bella Donna, a rowdy gambling house in San Francisco in the 1850s. She falls in love with miner Jim Carmichael and takes his gold dust at the wheel. She goes after him, Chamalis goes after her with intent to harm Carmichael.
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Barbary Coast 1935) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-06-15
Top Cast
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Miriam Hopkins
Mary 'Swan' Rutledge
Edward G. Robinson
Luis Chamalis
Joel McCrea
Jim Carmichael
Walter Brennan
Old Atrocity
Frank Craven
Col. Marcus Aurelius Cobb
Brian Donlevy
Knuckles Jacoby
Clyde Cook
Oakie
Harry Carey
Jed Slocum
Matt McHugh
Broncho
Donald Meek
Sawbuck McTavish
Rollo Lloyd
Wigham
Roger Gray
Sandy Ferguson
David Niven
Cockney Sailor Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)
Hank Worden
Barfly / Townsman (uncredited)
J.M. Kerrigan
Judge Harper
Wong Chung
Ah Wing
Jim Thorpe
Janitor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Howard Hawks
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Barbary Coast
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hawks
Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Howard Hawks
Alfred Newman
Ray June
Edward Curtiss
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Hawks
Director
Ben Hecht
Writer
Omar Kiam
Costume Design
Charles MacArthur
Writer
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Ray June
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Howard Hawks
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barbary Coast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Barbary Coast about?
Mary Rutledge arrives from the east, finds her fiancé dead, and goes to work at the roulette wheel of Luis Chamalis' Bella Donna, a rowdy gambling house in San Francisco in the 1850s. She falls in love with miner Jim Carmichael and takes his gold dust at the wheel. She goes after him, Chamalis goes after her with intent to harm Carmichael.
Who directed Barbary Coast?
Barbary Coast was directed by Howard Hawks.
Who stars in Barbary Coast?
The principal cast of Barbary Coast includes Miriam Hopkins, Edward G. Robinson, Joel McCrea, Walter Brennan, Frank Craven.
When was Barbary Coast released and how long is it?
Barbary Coast was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Barbary Coast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Barbary Coast was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Barbary Coast?
Barbary Coast holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).