Tenth Avenue (1928)
Joe, a weakling gangster, and Bob, an ex-gambler, compete for Lyla Mason, a working girl who also runs a 10th Avenue rooming house in New York city. Bob's desire to show Lyla he can support her leads him back to the gambling table when past-due rent threatens her with eviction. Bob and Joe are both suspected when Fink, a bootlegger, is found murdered in his room.
Director: William C. deMille
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: August 6, 1928
Cast
- Phyllis Haver - Lyla Mason
- Victor Varconi - Bob Peters
- Joseph Schildkraut - Joe Ross
- Louis Natheaux - Fink
- Robert Edeson - Detective Ed Burton
- Ethel Wales - Ma Mason
Screenplay
Cinematography: David Abel
Editing: Adelaide Cannon
Production: DeMille Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: William C. deMille
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tenth Avenue about?
- Joe, a weakling gangster, and Bob, an ex-gambler, compete for Lyla Mason, a working girl who also runs a 10th Avenue rooming house in New York city. Bob's desire to show Lyla he can support her leads him back to the gambling table when past-due rent threatens her with eviction. Bob and Joe are both suspected when Fink, a bootlegger, is found murdered in his room.
- Who directed Tenth Avenue?
- Tenth Avenue was directed by William C. deMille.
- Who stars in Tenth Avenue?
- Tenth Avenue stars Phyllis Haver, Victor Varconi, Joseph Schildkraut, Louis Natheaux, Robert Edeson, Ethel Wales.
- How long is Tenth Avenue?
- Tenth Avenue has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Tenth Avenue?
- Tenth Avenue is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Tenth Avenue produced?
- Tenth Avenue was produced in United States of America.