City Park

"The oasis of metropolis dwellers...the haven of the rich and poor alike"

1934 1h 12m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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5.4

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 1★5.4IMDB · 46

CrimeDramaComedy

Synopsis

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The old men meet a young girl, broke, hungry and discouraged, in the park. Colonel Henry Randolph Ransome (Henry B. Walthall) bluffs his way into obtaining enough money to support the welfare of the girl,Rose Wentworth (Sally Blane), and his two cronies. He sends for the girl's former sweetheart, who turns out to be a crook.

“The oasis of metropolis dwellers...the haven of the rich and poor alike”

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Cast

Sally Blane
Rose Wentworth
Henry B. Walthall
Colonel Henry Randolph Ransome
Matty Kemp
Raymond Ransome
Hale Hamilton
Herbert Ransome
John Harron
Charlie Hooper
Claude King
General Horace G. Stevens
Gwen Lee
Maizie, the Hooker
Judith Vosselli
Mrs. Herbert Ransome

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Thorpe
Writers: Karl Brown
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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92 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Thorpe, shot by M.A. Andersen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Sally Blane and Henry B. Walthall and Matty Kemp carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The oasis of metropolis dwellers...the haven of the rich and poor alike".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0024985 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Thorpe directs. M.A. Andersen behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
292 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Richard Thorpe, shot by M.A. Andersen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Sally Blane and Henry B. Walthall and Matty Kemp carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The oasis of metropolis dwellers...the haven of the rich and poor alike".
7IMDB entry: tt0024985 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.