The City That Never Sleeps
Cast & Crew
James Cruze
Louise Dresser
Ricardo Cortez
Kathlyn Williams
Virginia Lee Corbin
Pierre Gendron
Film Details
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Synopsis
Mother O'Day continues to run her Bowery saloon after her husband, Tim, is killed in a barroom brawl, but wishing a better environment for her daughter, Molly, she has her placed in the home of Mrs. Kendall, a refined society woman. Years later, in the prohibition era, Mother O'Day's saloon has become a cabaret frequented by Molly--now a selfish, snobbish flapper--and her set, which includes adventurer Mark Roth. Mother O'Day knows Roth to be a crook and with the aid of reporter Cliff Kelley, Molly's childhood sweetheart, exposes him to Molly, who finally recognizes her mother and is gladly reunited with her.
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Director
James Cruze
Cast
Louise Dresser
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Ricardo Cortez
Kathlyn Williams
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Virginia Lee Corbin
Pierre Gendron
James Farley
Ben Hendricks
Vondell Darr
Crew
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