Brotherly Love (1928)

Dane and Arthur meet on the football field, but the numbers on their manly chests are their cell numbers.

Brotherly Love (1928) poster

Oscar, a tough guard at Newberry Prison, gets into an argument with Jerry, a smallish barber. He causes Jerry to be arrested as a fugitive, and gets him sent to Newberry. It's not long before both men fall in love with Mary, the daughter of the warden. Oscar gets Jerry put on the prison football team, where he is the smallest guy there, figuring that he will look like a fool in front of Mary and then she will pick Oscar. However, things don't turn out quite the way Oscar planned.

Director: Charles Reisner
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 67 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Henry Sharp
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

prison, american football, warden

More Films by Director: Charles Reisner
More Films in Genre: Drama, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brotherly Love about?
Oscar, a tough guard at Newberry Prison, gets into an argument with Jerry, a smallish barber. He causes Jerry to be arrested as a fugitive, and gets him sent to Newberry. It's not long before both men fall in love with Mary, the daughter of the warden. Oscar gets Jerry put on the prison football team, where he is the smallest guy there, figuring that he will look like a fool in front of Mary and then she will pick Oscar. However, things don't turn out quite the way Oscar planned.
Who directed Brotherly Love?
Brotherly Love was directed by Charles Reisner.
Who stars in Brotherly Love?
Brotherly Love stars Karl Dane, George K. Arthur, Jean Arthur, Richard Carlyle, Edward Connelly, Marcia Harris.
How long is Brotherly Love?
Brotherly Love has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
What genre is Brotherly Love?
Brotherly Love is a Drama, Comedy film.
Where was Brotherly Love produced?
Brotherly Love was produced in United States of America.