The Right of Way

1h 8min

Drama

Romance

Snobbish attorney Charles 'Beauty' Steele loses his wife due to his drinking and his airs at the same time that his brother-in-law absconds with funds belonging to one of Steele's clients. In search of the thief, Steele is attacked and left for dead. He is rescued by a kindly couple, but suffers from amnesia. He starts life afresh and is happy, until the return of his memory sends him back to resolve his old involvements.

Production Companies

First National Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel

Charley 'Beauty' Steele
Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Rosalie Evantural
Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

Joseph Portugais
William Janney

William Janney

Billy Wantage
Snitz Edwards

Snitz Edwards

Luis Trudel
Halliwell Hobbes

Halliwell Hobbes

The Siegneur
Olive Tell

Olive Tell

Kathleen
Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

Crown Attorney
Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Rouge's Henchman
Emmett King

Emmett King

(uncredited)

Release date

11th Dec 1930

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English