Geraldine
Film poster
Directed byMelville Brown
Screenplay byCarey Wilson
Based ona novel
by Booth Tarkington
Produced byPaul Bern
StarringMarian Nixon
Eddie Quillan
Albert Gran
CinematographyDavid Abel
Edited byBarbara Hunter
Production
company
Release date
  • January 20, 1929 (1929-01-20) (US)[1]
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Geraldine is a 1929 American romantic comedy film, directed by Melville Brown. It stars Marian Nixon, Eddie Quillan, and Albert Gran, and was released on January 20, 1929.

Plot

Ambitious social climber Mr. Wygate hires charming rogue Eddie Able to polish his shy daughter Geraldine into a dazzling debutante. Geraldine, smitten with the aloof lawyer Bell Cameron, initially embraces Eddie's lessons. However, Eddie falls for her genuine spirit and clashes with Mr. Wygate's aspirations. When a scandalous cabaret raid throws Geraldine into danger, Eddie's unwavering loyalty shines, exposing Bell Cameron's shallowness. Geraldine awakens to Eddie's true devotion, choosing him over societal expectations and finding unexpected love with the architect of her transformation.

Cast

Preservation

Prints of Geraldine are preserved in the French archive Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée in Fort de Bois-d'Arcy and the Danish Film Institute.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Geraldine". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  2. ↑ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Geraldine
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