Wall Street (1929)

A very topical early talkie from lowbudget company Columbia Pictures Wall Street starred Ralph Ince brother of producer Thomas H Ince as Roller McCray a steelworker turned ruthless tycoon whose tough business methods leads a rival Philip Strange to commit suicide The widow Aileen Pringle believing she can ruin Ince by using his own methods conspires with her husbands former partner Sam De Grasse but a strong friendship between Ince and Pringles young son Freddie Burke Frederick changes things dramatically According to future Three Stooges director Edward Bernds who worked as a sound mixer on Wall Street Inces reaction to his rivals suicidal jump from a window ledge was changed from a sneering I didnt think he had the guts to the more respectful I didnt think hed do it due to derisive laughter from the films crew