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Barbary Coast Gent

  • 19441944
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Wallace Beery and Binnie Barnes in Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
  • Comedy
  • Western
Honest Plush Brannon is a con-man thrown out of the Barbary Coast in San Francisco in the 1880s and headed for the gold rush region of Nevada. He discovers a real mine which lead to several ... Read allHonest Plush Brannon is a con-man thrown out of the Barbary Coast in San Francisco in the 1880s and headed for the gold rush region of Nevada. He discovers a real mine which lead to several complications.Honest Plush Brannon is a con-man thrown out of the Barbary Coast in San Francisco in the 1880s and headed for the gold rush region of Nevada. He discovers a real mine which lead to several complications.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
150
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Roy Del Ruth
  • Writers
    • William R. Lipman(story)
    • Grant Garett(story)
    • Harry Ruskin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Wallace Beery
    • Binnie Barnes
    • John Carradine
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roy Del Ruth
  • Writers
    • William R. Lipman(story)
    • Grant Garett(story)
    • Harry Ruskin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Wallace Beery
    • Binnie Barnes
    • John Carradine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Wallace Beery, Noah Beery, Morris Ankrum, and Eddy Waller in Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
    Chill Wills in Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
    Wallace Beery and Bruce Kellogg in Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
    Byron Foulger in Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
    Wallace Beery and Noah Beery in Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
    Binnie Barnes and Louise Beavers in Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
    Wallace Beery, Paul E. Burns, and Paul Hurst in Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
    Frances Rafferty in Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
    Wallace Beery, Noah Beery, Ray Collins, and Addison Richards in Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
    Wallace Beery and Donald Meek in Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
    John Carradine in Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
    Wallace Beery and Binnie Barnes in Barbary Coast Gent (1944)

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    Wallace Beery
    Wallace Beery
    • Honest Plush Brannonas Honest Plush Brannon
    Binnie Barnes
    Binnie Barnes
    • Lil Damishas Lil Damish
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Duke Cleatas Duke Cleat
    Bruce Kellogg
    Bruce Kellogg
    • Bradford Bellamy IIIas Bradford Bellamy III
    Frances Rafferty
    Frances Rafferty
    • Portia Adairas Portia Adair
    Chill Wills
    Chill Wills
    • Sheriff Hightoweras Sheriff Hightower
    Noah Beery
    Noah Beery
    • Pete Hanibalas Pete Hanibal
    • (as Noah Beery Sr.)
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Col. Watrousas Col. Watrous
    Ray Collins
    Ray Collins
    • Johnny Adairas Johnny Adair
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Alec Veederas Alec Veeder
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Bradford Bellamy Ias Bradford Bellamy I
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • Wade Gamelinas Wade Gamelin
    Harry Hayden
    • Elias Porteras Elias Porter
    Paul E. Burns
    Paul E. Burns
    • Tim Sheaas Tim Shea
    Paul Hurst
    Paul Hurst
    • Jake Comptonas Jake Compton
    Victor Kilian
    Victor Kilian
    • Curry Slakeas Curry Slake
    Cliff Clark
    • Jack Codaas Jack Coda
    Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers
    • Bedeliaas Bedelia
    • Director
      • Roy Del Ruth
    • Writers
      • William R. Lipman(story) (screenplay)
      • Grant Garett(story) (screenplay)
      • Harry Ruskin(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Honest Plush Brannon is a con-man thrown out of the Barbary Coast in San Francisco in the 1880s and headed for the gold rush region of Nevada. He discovers a real mine which lead to several complications.
    • barbershop quartet
    • timeframe 1880s
    • rock
    • gold mine
    • cafe
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Roaring ACTION! Riotous ROMANCE!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film received its USA television premiere in Los Angeles Monday 12 November 1956 on KTTV (Channel 11) followed by Chicago Tuesday 1 January 1957 on WBBM (Channel 2); it first aired in Hartford CT 15 January 1957 on WHCT (Channel 18), in Seattle 17 January 1957 on KING (Channel 5), in Cincinnati 2 February 1957 on WXIX (Channel 19) (Newport KY), in Philadelphia 28 May 1957 on WFIL (Channel 6) and in Minneapolis 9 June 1957 on KMGM (Channel 9); its initial San Francisco telecast took place 23 January 1958 on KGO (Channel 7), followed by New York City 14 April 1958 on WCBS (Channel 2).
    • Goofs
      After the stagecoach horses are stopped in town and Johnny Adair comes out into the street, a shadow of the boom microphone is visible to the left on the stairs and sidewalk.
    • Quotes

      Honest Plush Brannon: Money's just for suckers who ain't got no conversational ability.

    • Crazy credits
      At the very end of the film, after the cast is listed, the following message is displayed "Pictures exhibited in this theater are given to the armed forces for showing in combat areas around the world".
    • Soundtracks
      Oh! Susanna
      (1848) (uncredited)

      Music and Lyrics by Stephen Foster

      In the score during the opening credits

      Reprised on piano in the saloon

    User reviews4

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    W. Beery in an mgm western...
    At the start of Barbary Coast Gent, "Lil" (Binnie Barnes) and "Plush Brannon" (Wallace Beery) are in San Francisco. Wallace, one of the larger than life Beery Brothers, had already won an Oscar for the Champ. Brother Noah is in this one too. Brannon gets kicked out of San Francisco for his shady activities, and moves on. On the train out of town, he teams up with Bradford Bellamy, owner of the train line (the classic character actor Donald Meek), and uses that friendship to his own advantage. It's ironic that Brannon's nickname is "Honest Plush Brannon" - he's always up to no good, which is why he's getting kicked out of town. And when he ends up in Goldtown, he uses that friendship with Mr. Bellamy to start more shenanigans. Brannon gets another film flam going, and he gets in deep. Watch for Ray Collins and Chill Wills. Chill Wills is the town sheriff, and there's also a sub plot with Bellamy's son and Miss Portia. Pretty entertaining western. The LOCATION tab here says this was shot at the Lone Pine hills, and we DO get to see some of the beautiful scenery there. Directed by Roy DelRuth, who had started in the silents. He directed some biggies in the 1930s and 1940s. They are all worth checking out on Turner Classics.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gold Town
    • Filming locations
      • Lone Pine, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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