| The Butter and Egg Man | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Richard Wallace |
| Written by | Adelaide Heilbron Jack Jarmuth Gene Towne |
| Based on | The Butter and Egg Man by George S. Kaufman |
| Starring | Jack Mulhall Greta Nissen Sam Hardy |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Edited by | LeRoy Stone |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Butter and Egg Man is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Jack Mulhall, Greta Nissen, and Sam Hardy.[1] It is based on the 1925 play The Butter and Egg Man. It was remade by the studio's successor company Warner Brothers as a sound film Hello, Sweetheart in 1935.[2]
Plot
A farmer from Ohio comes to Broadway wanting to get into show business. He's persuaded to invest in a production by two men who are scamming him. He gets his revenge when he turns the show into a great success.
Cast
- Jack Mulhall as Peter Jones
- Greta Nissen as Mary Martin
- Sam Hardy as Joe Lehman
- William Demarest as Jack McLure
- Gertrude Astor as Fanny Lehman
Preservation status
References
Bibliography
- James Monaco. The Encyclopedia of Film. Perigee Books, 1991.
External links
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