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Road House (1928)
Larry Grayson, jazz age son of permissive parents, drifts from wild parties with his classmates to more heady, roadhouse entertainment. There he becomes involved with an underworld gang and falls in love with Spanish Marla, one of their vamps. Larry leaves home after an argument with his father, throws in with the gang (who are using him for their own purposes), and is blamed for a murder. Tried and convicted, Larry is given a light sentence when the judge places most of the blame on his overindulgent parents.
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Larry Grayson, jazz age son of permissive parents, drifts from wild parties with his classmates to more heady, roadhouse entertainment. There he becomes involved with an underworld gang and falls in love with Spanish Marla, one of their vamps. Larry leaves home after an argument with his father, throws in with the gang (who are using him for their own purposes), and is blamed for a murder. Tried and convicted, Larry is given a light sentence when the judge places most of the blame on his overindulgent parents.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
Written By:John Stone
In Theaters:7/25/1928
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Runtime:50 minutes
Studio:Fox Film Corporation
Cast
Richard Rosson
Director
Maria Alba
Spanish Marla
Warren Burke
Larry Grayson
Lionel Barrymore
Henry Grayson
Julia Swayne Gordon
Mrs. Henry Grayson
Tempe Pigott
Grandma Grayson
Florence Allen
Helen Grayson
Eddie Clayton
Jim, Larry Grayson's Pal
Jack Oakie
Sam
Jane Keckley
Maid
Joe Brown
Self
Kay Bryant
Mary, Larry's Girlfriend
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