The Shannons of Broadway
(1929) United States of America
B&W : Eight reels / 6155 feet
Directed by Emmett J. Flynn
Cast: James Gleason [Mickey Shannon], Lucille Webster Gleason (Lucile Webster Gleason) [Emma Shannon], Mary Philbin [Tessie], John Breeden [Chuck], Tom Santschi [Bradford], Harry Tyler [Eddie Allen], Gladys Crolius [Alice Allen], Helen Mehrmann [Minerva], Robert T. Haines [Albee], Slim Summerville [Newt], Tom Kennedy [Burt], Walter Brennan [Hez], Charles Grapewin (Charley Grapewin) [Swanzey]
Universal Pictures Corporation production; distributed by Universal Pictures Corporation. / Screenplay by Agnes Christine Johnston, with dialogue by James Gleason, from the play The Shannons of Broadway by James Gleason. Songs “Somebody to Love Me” and “Get Happy” by Jesse Greer (music) and Ray Klages (lyrics). Cinematography by Jerry Ash. Sound recording by Joseph R. Lapis. Film editor, Byron Robinson. Intertitles written by James Gleason. Presented by Carl Laemmle. / © 27 November 1929 by Universal Pictures Corporation [LP876]. Released 8 December 1929. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. Western Electric Movietone sound-on-film synchronized sound system. / The film was also released in the USA in a silent version at 5653 feet by Universal Pictures Corporation. / Full-sound film.
Comedy-Drama.
Survival status: The film is presumed lost.
Current rights holder: (unknown)
Keywords: Hotels - Synchronized sound film - Vaudeville
Listing updated: 9 October 2023.
References: Hirschhorn-Universal p. 63 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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