Fisherman's Wharf (1939)

Carlo Roma and his foster-son, Toma, and their friend Beppo, are living a happy fisherman's life in San Francisco until Carlo's widowed sister-in-law, Stella, shows up with her brat-son, ... See full summary »

Director:

Bernard Vorhaus

Writers:

Bernard Schubert (screenplay), Ian McLellan Hunter (screenplay),

Stars:

Bobby Breen, Leo Carrillo, Henry Armetta

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bobby Breen	...	Tony Roma
Leo Carrillo	...	Carlo Roma
Henry Armetta	...	Beppo
Lee Patrick	...	Stella
Rosina Galli	...	Angelina
Tommy Bupp	...	Rudolph
Leon Belasco	...	Luigi
George Humbert	...	Pietro
Slicker the Seal	...	Julius the Seal
Dorr's St. Luke's Choristers	...	Wedding Choir

Storyline

Carlo Roma and his foster-son, Toma, and their friend Beppo, are living a happy fisherman's life in San Francisco until Carlo's widowed sister-in-law, Stella, shows up with her brat-son, Rudolph, and takes over. Poor Toma gets his feelings hurt and the idea he "isn't wanted" and runs away.

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Plot Keywords:

fisherman | sister in law | fisherman's wharf san francisco | troublemaker | snitch | 

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Taglines:

An all-fun cast if the laugh-and-cry drama of a waterfront orphan, and the 'family' that made him their own. (original poster

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Music

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

3 February 1939 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sul mare luccica

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sol Lesser Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Frank Churchill and Paul Francis Webster (as Paul F. Webster) are credited onscreen for "Songs of Italy." However, that title refers to a medley of three Italian songs written by others. So we assume that both men were musical arrangers. They did publish a song, "Blue Italian Waters," which may have been played as background music.

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Goofs

Slicker the Seal is credited onscreen as "Himself," but he is called "Julius" in the film.

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Soundtracks

"Funiculi, Funicula"
(1880) (uncredited)
In the "Songs of Italy" segment
Written by Peppino Turco and Luigi Denza
Sung by Bobby Breen and Chorus

User Reviews

formulaic film making

It is indicative of the lack of interest in Bobby Breen that despite the fact that this film was shown last July on TCM it has not yet received 5 votes and this is its first review.It has to be said that by the time this film was made Breen was about to enter those troublesome times for any child star,namely the teens.This film actually has a very good supporting cast not least of whom are Leo Carillio and Lee Patrick.Funny to think that after making such a minor film as this she went on to co star in The Maltese falcon for which she is rightly remembered.There is little to say about this film save that Breen sings a lot,Patrick comes in with her snotty brat of a son and causes strife were there was none but after a few tears being shed all ends up happily.To be honest this is only worth watching if you are a fan of Breen or any of the stars.