Barnum Was Right (1929)
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- Passed
- 57min
- Action, Comedy
- 22 Sep 1929 (USA)
- Movie
Freddie owns a failing old hotel. To attract new business he spreads the rumor that there's pirate treasure hidden somewhere in the building.
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Cast
| Glenn Tryon | ... |
Freddie Farrell
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| Merna Kennedy | ... |
Miriam Locke
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| Otis Harlan | ... |
Samuel Locke
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| Basil Radford | ... |
Standish
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| Clarence Burton | ... |
Martin
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| Lew Kelly | ... |
Harrison
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| Isabelle Keith | ... |
Phoebe O'Dare
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| Gertrude Sutton | ... |
Sarah
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| Louise Beavers | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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| Louise Carver | ... |
Treasure Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Hayes E. Robertson | ... |
Treasure Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Marion Sayers | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Del Lord | ||
Written by
| Hutcheson Boyd | ... | (story) (as Hutchinson Boyd) |
| Philip Bartholomae | ... | (play) and |
| John Meehan | ... | (play) |
| Arthur Ripley | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Ewart Adamson | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Carl Laemmle Jr. | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Jerome Ash | ||
Additional Crew
| Carl Laemmle | ... | presenter |
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- Universal Pictures (1929) (United States) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1930) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Grapevine Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Grapevine Video (2007) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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| Taglines | CARL LAEMMLE presents the "BROADWAY" Stars (original lobby card-all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Basil Radford. See more » |