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Good Time Charley

  • 19271927
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 10m
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5.6/10
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Hugh Allan, Clyde Cook, Helene Costello, and Johnnie Walker in Good Time Charley (1927)
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Charley Keane is a well-known vaudeville performer who seems to have everything going for him--fame, money, and a beautiful daughter on whom he dotes. Unfortunately, things start to slide do... Read allCharley Keane is a well-known vaudeville performer who seems to have everything going for him--fame, money, and a beautiful daughter on whom he dotes. Unfortunately, things start to slide downhill for Charley, both career-wise and in his personal life. His manager is crooked, he ... Read allCharley Keane is a well-known vaudeville performer who seems to have everything going for him--fame, money, and a beautiful daughter on whom he dotes. Unfortunately, things start to slide downhill for Charley, both career-wise and in his personal life. His manager is crooked, he is spending too much money and doesn't have enough coming in, and his daughter becomes an ... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
38
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    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Darryl F. Zanuck(story)
    • Owen Davis(story)
    • Anthony Coldeway(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Warner Oland
    • Helene Costello
    • Clyde Cook
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Darryl F. Zanuck(story)
    • Owen Davis(story)
    • Anthony Coldeway(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Warner Oland
    • Helene Costello
    • Clyde Cook
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    Warner Oland
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    • 'Good Time' Charley Keene
    Helene Costello
    Helene Costello
    • Rosita Keene
    Clyde Cook
    Clyde Cook
    • Bill Collins
    Montagu Love
    Montagu Love
    • John Hartwell
    Hugh Allan
    Hugh Allan
    • John Hartwell Jr
    Julanne Johnston
    Julanne Johnston
    • Elaine Keene
    Robert Dudley
    Robert Dudley
    • Optometrist
    • (uncredited)
    Gus Leonard
    • Card Player
    • (uncredited)
    Johnnie Walker
    Johnnie Walker
    • Charles Garrick
    • (uncredited)
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Darryl F. Zanuck(story)
      • Owen Davis(story)
      • Anthony Coldeway(adaptation)
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      Originally this film was presumed lost, but has since been found and restored.

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    Charlie Chan Falls Short
    "Good Time Charley" was an attempt by Warner Bros. to capitalize on the success of "Old San Francisco" which starred Warner Oland in a villainous role. Here, he is a vaudevillian, a song-and-dance man as the picture begins, about the year 1900. He is happily married with a small daughter, and they barnstorm about the midwest with the rest of their troupe, managed by Montague Love who is the villain of the piece. Things go sour for Charley but he has his loyal best friend, played by Clyde Cook, and his daughter, whom he dotes on. Charley is a spender, and things continue on a downhill slide as his daughter grows up and begins to upstage him, eventually eclipsing him and his career.

    Charley Keene is a character to root for, but Oland is unable to pull it off and earn audience sympathy. He lacks acting depth and range and the good looks of a matinée idol. His smile-through-it-all demeanor seems painted on, his face lacking expression to match the circumstance. And anyone can see he is not a dancer (can't tell about his singing, this being a silent). Luckily, prosperity - and the Charlie Chan role - were just around the corner.

    This film was borrowed from the Library Of Congress for Capitolfest, Rome N.Y., 8/12.
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      • November 5, 1927 (United States)
      • United States
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    • 1 hour 10 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Silent

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