The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City
1929 film
- March 17, 1929 (1929-03-17)
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The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City is a 1929 American sound part-talkie comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring George Sidney, Vera Gordon and Mack Swain. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the Western Electric sound-on-film system. The film is the third entry in the series which began with The Cohens and Kellys, inspired by a play by Aaron Hoffman.[1] Location shooting took place in Atlantic City. Originally shot as a synchronized film without dialogue, some talking sequences were later added at Universal Studios.[2]
Synopsis
Cohen and Kelly's bathing suit business is struggling financially as they have grown old-fashioned after thirty years. While they are away their respective children Rosalinde and Tom launch a new line of merchandise and promote with a planned beauty contest in the resort of Atlantic City.
Cast
- George Sidney as Nathaniel Cohen
- Vera Gordon as Melitta Cohen
- Mack Swain as Mr. Tom Kelly
- Kate Price as Mary Kelly
- Cornelius Keefe as Tom Kelly Jr.
- Nora Lane as Rosalinde Cohen
- Virginia Sale as Selma Meyer
- Tom Kennedy as Crook
- Walter Brennan as Man at Police Station
See also
- List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)
References
Bibliography
- Koszarski, Richard. Hollywood on the Hudson: Film and Television in New York from Griffith to Sarnoff. Rutgers University Press, 2008.
External links
- The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City at IMDb
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