Special Delivery (1927)
EDDIE AMIDST THE MAILS AND FEMALES
The second and last of Eddie Cantor's silent vehicles, Special Delivery casts the wide-eyed comedian as a hapless mailman. While going through his swiftly appointed rounds, Eddie stumbles upon a gang of crooks who are planning a large-scale confidence scam. He exposes the villains and wins the love of heroine Madge (Jobyna Ralston). Though Cantor was a fine physical comic, he didn't truly score in films until the arrival of talkies allowed his fans to hear as well as see him. Special Delivery was directed by "William Goodrich," who in reality was comedian Fatty Arbuckle, hoping to stage a comeback after the sex scandal that destroyed his career.
Director: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: May 6, 1927
Cast
- Eddie Cantor - Eddie Beagle - the Mail Carrier
- Jobyna Ralston - Madge Warren
- William Powell - Harold Jones
- Mabel Julienne Scott - Mrs. Jones
- Jack Dougherty - Flannigan - the Cop
- Donald Keith - Harrigan - the Fireman
- Louis Stern - John Beagle
- Marilyn Cantor Baker - Little Girl on Street
- Marjorie Cantor - Little Girl on Street
- Tiny Doll - Baby on Eddie's Route
Screenplay
- John F. Goodrich (Screenplay)
- Eddie Cantor (Story)
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Special Delivery about?
- The second and last of Eddie Cantor's silent vehicles, Special Delivery casts the wide-eyed comedian as a hapless mailman. While going through his swiftly appointed rounds, Eddie stumbles upon a gang of crooks who are planning a large-scale confidence scam. He exposes the villains and wins the love of heroine Madge (Jobyna Ralston). Though Cantor was a fine physical comic, he didn't truly score in films until the arrival of talkies allowed his fans to hear as well as see him. Special Delivery was directed by "William Goodrich," who in reality was comedian Fatty Arbuckle, hoping to stage a comeback after the sex scandal that destroyed his career.
- Who directed Special Delivery?
- Special Delivery was directed by Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle.
- Who stars in Special Delivery?
- Special Delivery stars Eddie Cantor, Jobyna Ralston, William Powell, Mabel Julienne Scott, Jack Dougherty, Donald Keith.
- How long is Special Delivery?
- Special Delivery has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).