Beggars of Life

(1928)Directed by William A. Wellman82 minAdventure, Drama, Crime
A Glimpse of the Ways of the Wanderer

After killing her treacherous step-father, a girl tries to escape the country with a young vagabond. She dresses as a boy, they hop freight trains, quarrel with a group of hobos, and steal a car in their attempt to escape the police, and reach Canada.

Wallace Beeryas Oklahoma Red
Louise Brooksas The Girl (Nancy)
Richard Arlenas The Boy (Jim)
Blue Washingtonas Black Mose
Kewpie Morganas Skinny
Andy Clarkas Skelly
Roscoe Karnsas Lame Hoppy
BPBob Perryas The Arkansaw Snake
Johnnie Morrisas Rubin
Robert Broweras Blind Sims
Frank Brownleeas Farmer
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williamsas Baker's Cart Driver (uncredited)