In Old Kentucky (1927 film)
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Director John M. Stahl Duration | 4.6/10 IMDb Genre Drama Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Language Silent
English intertitles Release date November 20, 1927 Based on In Old Kentucky
by Charles T. Dazey Writer Marian Ainslee (titles), Ruth Cummings (titles), Charles T. Dazey (play), Lew Lipton, A.P. Younger (screenplay), A.P. Younger (story) Screenplay Ruth Cummings, Marian Ainslee, Lew Lipton, A. P. Younger Story by Charles Dazey, A. P. Younger Cast Stepin Fetchit (Highpockets), Helene Costello (Nancy Holden), James Murray (Jimmy Brierly), Wesley Barry (Skippy Lowry), Dorothy Cumming (Mrs Brierly)Similar movies The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929), Love (1928), Quality Street (1927), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), Imitation of Life (1934) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In Old Kentucky is a 1927 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by John M. Stahl. The film was based on the popular 1893 play of the same name by Charles T. Dazey and stars Helene Costello and James Murray. In Old Kentucky also features an early performance by Lincoln Perry who later became known as Stepin Fetchit. The performance proved to be a breakthrough for Perry who signed a five-year contract with Fox Film Corporation shortly after the film's release.
The film is a remake of the 1919 film of the same name which was M-G-M studio head Louis B. Mayer's first production as an independent producer. The play was adapted for the screen a third time in 1935 starring Will Rogers in one of his final film appearances.
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In Old Kentucky (1927 film) WikipediaIn Old Kentucky (1927 film) IMDb