Words and Music (1929)

Phil and Pete compete for Mary's love and also in a contest for best song written by a college student.

Director:

James Tinling

Writers:

Andrew Bennison, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan (story),

Stars:

Lois Moran, David Percy, Helen Twelvetrees

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lois Moran	...	Mary Brown
David Percy	...	Song and dance principal
Helen Twelvetrees	...	Dorothy Blake
William Orlamond	...	Pop Evans
Elizabeth Patterson	...	Dean Crockett
John Wayne	...	Pete Donahue (as Duke Morrison)
Frank Albertson	...	Skeet Mulroy
Tom Patricola	...	Hannibal
Bubbles Crowell	...	Bubbles
Vina Gale	...	Adagio dancer
Muriel Gardner	...	Song and dance principal
Harriet Griffith	...	Adagio dancer
John Griffith	...	Adagio dancer
Charles Huff	...	Adagio dancer
Helen Hunt	...	Adagio dancer

Storyline

Phil and Pete compete for Mary's love and also in a contest for best song written by a college student.

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Plot Keywords:

lost film | songwriting

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 August 1929 (USA)

Also Known As:

Letra e Música

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min 81 min (sound)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System) (one version) Silent (alternate version)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ward Bond's film debut.

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Connections

Referenced in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.81 (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Beauty Waltz"
(uncredited)
Performed by Lois Moran and David Percy

User Reviews

A Law Student Turned Actor

Believe it or not, John Wayne wanted to become a lawyer before John Ford persuaded him to act in films full time. This bland production only furnished Wayne with pocket money rather than advancing his career. Nevertheless, it did establish a life-long relationship between the two men.