Flame of Barbary Coast
movie

The brawling, colorful story of the queen of hearts and the ace of gamblers... with a shock climax such as the screen has never known!
Released May 28, 1945
Overview
Duke Fergus falls for Ann 'Flaxen' Tarry in the Barbary Coast in turn-of-the-century San Francisco. He loses money to crooked gambler Boss Tito Morell, goes home, learns to gamble, and returns. After he makes a fortune, he opens his own place with Flaxen as the entertainer; but the 1906 quake destroys his place.
Cast

John Wayne
as
Duke Fergus

Ann Dvorak
as
Ann 'Flaxen' Tarry

Joseph Schildkraut
as
Boss Tito Morell

William Frawley
as
Wolf Wylie

Virginia Grey
as
Rita Dane

Russell Hicks
as
Cyrus Danver, Owner San Francisco Star

Jack Norton
as
Byline Conners, Reporter San Francisco Star

Paul Fix
as
Calico Jim
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Manart Kippen
as
Dr. Gorman
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Eve Lynne
as
Martha, Morell's Secretary

Marc Lawrence
as
Joe Disko, Gambler

Butterfly McQueen
as
Beulah, Flaxen's Maid
Crew

Joseph Kane
as
Director

Borden Chase
as
Screenplay
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Prescott Chaplin
as
Story
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Robert De Grasse
as
Director of Photography
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Richard L. Van Enger
as
Editor
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Gano Chittenden
as
Art Direction
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Otto Siegel
as
Set Decoration
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Adele Palmer
as
Costume Design
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R. Dale Butts
as
Original Music Composer
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Mort Glickman
as
Original Music Composer
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Robert Ramsey
as
Costume Design
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Peggy Gray
as
Hairstylist