Sweet Daddies (1926)
They got the best comedy players in Hollywood to make this mile a minute laugh special. there's no end to the fun!
Stage comedian Patrick O'Brien is fired from his job because of his drinking celebration of his son, Jimmy, graduating from college. After the show he meets his son on a cabaret and there meets Abel Finklestein and his daughter, Miriam, and the two fathers form a business alliance, suspected of being bootlegging. They are arrested but are released after it is found they were importing molasses - but Miriam has to promise to marry Sam Berkowitz to secure the release. Jimmy and both fathers are unhappy with this turn of events. This film is lost.
Director: Alfred Santell
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: June 12, 1926
Cast
- George Sidney - Abie Finklebaum
- Charles Murray - Patrick O'Brien
- Vera Gordon - Rose Finklebaum
- Jobyna Ralston - Mariam Finklebaum
- Jack Mulhall - Jimmy O'Brien
- Gaston Glass - Sam Berkowitz
- Aggie Herring - Mrs. O'Brien
Screenplay
- W.C. Clifford (Adaptation)
Cinematography: Arthur Edeson
Editing: Frank Lawrence
Production: First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
Keywords
silent film, lost film
More Films by Director: Alfred Santell
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sweet Daddies about?
- Stage comedian Patrick O'Brien is fired from his job because of his drinking celebration of his son, Jimmy, graduating from college. After the show he meets his son on a cabaret and there meets Abel Finklestein and his daughter, Miriam, and the two fathers form a business alliance, suspected of being bootlegging. They are arrested but are released after it is found they were importing molasses - but Miriam has to promise to marry Sam Berkowitz to secure the release. Jimmy and both fathers are unhappy with this turn of events. This film is lost.
- Who directed Sweet Daddies?
- Sweet Daddies was directed by Alfred Santell.
- Who stars in Sweet Daddies?
- Sweet Daddies stars George Sidney, Charles Murray, Vera Gordon, Jobyna Ralston, Jack Mulhall, Gaston Glass.
- How long is Sweet Daddies?
- Sweet Daddies has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Sweet Daddies?
- Sweet Daddies is a Romance, Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was Sweet Daddies produced?
- Sweet Daddies was produced in United States of America.