The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 1935
The Calling of Dan Matthews
Directed by
Phil Rosen
Dan Matthews (Richard Arlen), a young parson, is in love with Hope Strong (Charlotte Wynters), the daughter of James B. Strong ('FRederick Burton'), a man who controls the town with his real estate and business interests. Strong is an upstanding citizen who has fallen into the hands of a clever racketeer, Jeff Hardy (Douglass Dumbrille), who acts as Strong's manager of some innocent-appearing amusement places that are really secret dens of vice.
The story
Dan Matthews (Richard Arlen), a young parson, is in love with Hope Strong (Charlotte Wynters), the daughter of James B. Strong ('FRederick Burton'), a man who controls the town with his real estate and business interests. Strong is an upstanding citizen who has fallen into the hands of a clever racketeer, Jeff Hardy (Douglass Dumbrille), who acts as Strong's manager of some innocent-appearing amusement places that are really secret dens of vice.
Cast
Richard ArlenDan Matthews
Charlotte WyntersHope Strong
Douglass DumbrilleJeff Hardy
Mary KornmanKitty Marley
Donald CookFrank Blair
Frederick BurtonJames B. Strong
Lee MoranHypo
Tom DuganHerman
Edward McWadeLawyer Partington
Carlyle Blackwell Jr.Tommy
Oscar ApfelDistrict Attorney (uncredited)
Edward BibyJerry - Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Ted BillingsCard Player (uncredited)
Tommy BondTommy (uncredited)
Heinie ConklinCard Player (uncredited)
Edward CooperButler (uncredited)
Nick CopelandWaiter (uncredited)
John DilsonCity Editor Edison (uncredited)
Budd FineFine (uncredited)
Bess FlowersMiss Ryan (uncredited)
Jack GardnerBarfly (uncredited)
Kit GuardPing Pong Playing Hood (uncredited)
Jonathan HaleClub Owner (uncredited)
Isabel La MalHousekeeper (uncredited)
Sam McDanielSam (uncredited)
Harry MyersClub Owner (uncredited)
Ted OliverMan at Carnival (uncredited)
Fred ParkerBystander (uncredited)
Lee PhelpsClub Owner (uncredited)
Jack RaymondBarfly (uncredited)
Gene ReynoldsTommy's Friend (uncredited)
Philip SleemanThin Henchman (uncredited)
Leo SulkyBartender (uncredited)
Bryant Washburn Jr.Boy (uncredited)
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