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Cast
James Cagney
as Bat Morgan
Margaret Lindsay
as Jean Barrat
Ricardo Cortez
as Paul Morra
Lili Damita
as Belle Morra
Donald Woods
as Charles Ford
Barton MacLane
as Spider Burke
George E. Stone
as Solomon "Solly" Green
Joe King
as James "Jim" Daley (as Joseph King)
Addison Richards
as William Coleman
Robert McWade
as Judge Stephen Crawford
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1935
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Romance, Action
Votes10
DirectorLloyd Bacon
WritersWarren Duff, Seton I. Miller
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFrisco Kid
About Frisco Kid
After a roustabout sailor avoids being shanghaied in 1850s San Francisco, his audacity helps him rise to a position of power in the vice industry of the infamous Barbary Coast.
Directed by Lloyd Bacon, Frisco Kid leans on a strong ensemble — James Cagney, Margaret Lindsay, Ricardo Cortez — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1935.
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