The Wheel of Life (1929 film)

The Wheel of Life is a 1929 American pre-Code romantic drama sound film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Richard Dix and Esther Ralston. It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures.^[1][2]

The Wheel of Life
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Directed by	Victor Schertzinger
Screenplay by	James B. Fagan (play) John Farrow Julian Johnson
Based on	The Wheel of Life by J. B. Fagan
Produced by	Paramount Pictures
Starring	Richard Dix Esther Ralston
Narrated by	Nels Hoplin
Cinematography	Edward Cronjager
Edited by	Otho Lovering
Production company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	June 15, 1929 (1929-06-15)
Running time	55 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Cast

• Richard Dix as Captain Leslie Yeullet
• Esther Ralston as Ruth Dangan
• O. P. Heggie as Colonel John Dangan
• Arthur Hoyt as George Faraker
• Myrtle Stedman as Mrs. Faraker
• Larry Steers as Major
• Regis Toomey as Lt. MacLaren
• Nigel De Brulier as Tsering Lama
• George Regas as Bit Role (uncredited)

Music

The film features a theme song entitled "Broken Melody" which was composed by Victor Schertzinger. It is sung by a uncredited tenor offscreen and played instrumentally throughout the film.

See also

• List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)