Wall Street (1929)

Wall Street (1929)

1929-12-01 United States of America 68 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Ralph Ince is Roller McCray
Roller McCray
Aileen Pringle is Ann Tabor
Philip Strange is Walter Tabor
Walter Tabor
Sam De Grasse is John Willard
John Willard
James Finlayson is Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)
Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)
Camille Rovelle is Miss Woods
Miss Woods
Grace Wallace is Bonnie Tucker
Bonnie Tucker
Hugh McCormack is Jim Tucker
Jim Tucker