The Ballad of Soapy Smith

The Ballad of Soapy Smith

The Ballad of Soapy Smith

The Ballad of Soapy Smith

Overview

Col. Jefferson Randolph Smith, known as "Soapy" to friends and foes, is a notorious con man whose reputation has, alas, preceded him to the Alaska Gold Rush town of Skagway in 1897. Still, this charming gentleman starts a protection racket that brings law and order, a church, and an infirmary to the town. Soapy, the criminal, becomes a force for moral good until the town's hypocrisy and vicious self-interest bring him down.  He falls, a victim of the cardinal sin of believing in his own con.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Adventure, Biography, Fables/Folktales
  • Time Period: Wild West, 19th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Michael Weller

Michael Weller studied music composition at Brandeis University, then worked as a jazz pianist before taking his graduate degree in theater at the University of Manchester, England. His best-known plays are Moonchildren, Fishing, Loose Ends and Spoils Of War. His films includ ...

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