Famed playwright Donald's latest work flopped because fiancée Betty is too unsophisticated to play the lead. It's time for the flower of Magnolia Gap, Virginia to travel to Gotham for some experience. However, her next-door neighbors are...
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Cast
| Colleen Moore | ... |
Betty Fairfax
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| Antonio Moreno | ... |
Donald Anthony
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| Edythe Chapman | ... |
Mrs. Fairfax
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| Kathryn McGuire | ... |
Margery Fairfax
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Gertrude Howard | ... |
Cassie
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Sheila Kelly
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| Ray Turner | ... |
Sam
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| Montagu Love | ... |
Brandy Mulane
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Ben Hendricks Jr. | ... |
Frank
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| Philip Sleeman | ... |
Tony
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Jack Byron | ... |
Tony's Henchman
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| Fred Warren | ... |
Joe
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Member of Frank's Gang
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| Stanley Blystone | ... |
Member of Frank's Gang
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| Art Rowlands | ... |
Member of Frank's Gang
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Member of Frank's Gang
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| Julanne Johnston | ... |
Member of Frank's Gang
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| Hazel Howell | ... |
Member of Frank's Gang
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Man from Mission (uncredited)
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| Mervyn LeRoy | ... |
Guest at Lawn Party (uncredited)
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Inez Marion | ... |
Guest at Lawn Party (uncredited)
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Jack Raymond | ... |
Max - Member of Frank's gang (uncredited)
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| William A. Seiter | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Ellinor Vanderveer | ... |
Woman in Theatre Audience (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William A. Seiter | ||
Written by
| Frederic Hatton | ... | (play) and |
| Fanny Hatton | ... | (play) |
| Thomas J. Geraghty | ... | (writer) |
| Tom Reed | ... | (titles) |
Produced by
| John McCormick | ... | producer |
Music by
| Nathaniel Shilkret | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Sidney Hickox | ||
| Alvin Knechtel | ||
Film Editing by
| Alexander Hall | ... | (as Al Hall) |
| Terry O. Morse | ||
Art Direction by
| Max Parker | ||
Costume Design by
| Max Rée | ||
Music Department
| Nathaniel Shilkret | ... | orchestra director (uncredited) |
| Willy Stahl | ... | assistant musical director (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| John McCormick | ... | presenter |
| Ernest Belcher | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- First National Pictures (1929) (United States) (theatrical)
- Deutsche First National Pictures GmbH (Defina) (1929) (Germany) (theatrical)
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Storyline
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Famed playwright Donald's latest work flopped because fiancée Betty is too unsophisticated to play the lead. It's time for the flower of Magnolia Gap, Virginia to travel to Gotham for some experience. However, her next-door neighbors are gangsters. Written by TV |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Long thought to be a lost film, a print of this movie has been located and restored. The restored print had its premiere screening at The Film Forum theater in New York on November 16, 2014. See more » |
| Goofs | Although Gertrude Howard's character is billed as Cassie in the movie's credits and in 1929 reviews, she is called Mandy in the intertitles, while Colleen Moore clearly calls her Mammy when speaking to her. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Betty See more » |