The Poor Nut (1927)

Director:

Richard Wallace

Writers:

Elliott Nugent (novel), J.C. Nugent (novel),

Stars:

Jack Mulhall, Charles Murray, Jean Arthur

Cast

Cast overview:
Jack Mulhall	...	John 'Jack' Miller
Charles Murray	...	Doc Murphy (as Charlie Murray)
Jean Arthur	...	Margie Blake
Jane Winton	...	Julia Winters
Glenn Tryon	...	Magpie Welch
Cornelius Keefe	...	Wallie Pierce
Maurice Ryan	...	Hub Smith
Henry Vibart	...	Professor Demming
Bruce Gordon	...	Coach Jackson
William Courtright	...	Colonel Small

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

campus | based on novel

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 August 1927 (USA)

Also Known As:

El apocado

Filming Locations:

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jess Smith Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was Paul Kelly's last film before he was convicted of manslaughter and sent to prison in mid-1927. By the time it was released, Kelly was behind bars, and distributors opted to remove Kelly's name from the credits, even though he was featured in a prominent role.

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Connections

Remade as Local Boy Makes Good (1931)

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