Prison Warden — Weary River Character Profile

About Prison Warden

A kind and understanding prison official who positively influences Jerry, helps him form a prison band, facilitates his pardon, and later arrives to steer him away from a final gang confrontation.

Character Facts

Played by

William Holden

Appears in

Weary River (1929)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Prison Warden — Professional Mentor — Jerry Larrabee (Richard Barthelmess)

  Warden befriends Jerry during his prison sentence

• Prison Warden — Alliance Ally — Alice Gray (Betty Compson)

  Both work together to help Jerry reform

• Prison Warden — Power Authority Figure — Spadoni (Louis Natheaux)

  Warden has power over Spadoni as a prison official

• Prison Warden — Power Authority Figure — Blackie (George E. Stone)

  Warden has power over Blackie as a prison official

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More characters from Weary River

• Jerry Larrabee (Richard Barthelmess)
• Alice Gray (Betty Compson)
• Spadoni (Louis Natheaux)
• Attorney at Trial (uncredited) (James Conaty)
• Blackie (George E. Stone)
• Literary Club Host (uncredited) (Ernest Hilliard)
• Bartender (uncredited) (Pat Harmon)
• Prison Guard (uncredited) (Bob Kortman)
• Friend at Barney's (uncredited) (Louis Mercier)
• Hatcheck Girl (uncredited) (Sally Eilers)
• Prison Chaplain (uncredited) (Edwards Davis)
• Prison Radio Announcer (uncredited) (Richard Cramer)