Square Shoulders (1929)
Tad's dream is to attend a military academy so he can grow up to be a great soldier and a war hero, like his father. What he doesn't know is that his father, Slag, is actually a thief and a derelict. Slag robs a factory in order to get the money to send Tad to military school, then gets a job at the academy's horse stables to be close to his son, who doesn't know he's alive.
Director: E. Mason Hopper
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: March 10, 1929
Cast
- Frank Coghlan Jr. - Tad
- Louis Wolheim - Slag
- Philippe De Lacy - Eddie
- Anita Louise - Mary Jane
- C. Montague Shaw - Cartwright
- Maurice Black - Hook
- Kewpie Morgan - Delicate Don (as Allen Morgan)
- Clarence Geldart - Commandant
- Ray Erlenborn - Cadet (uncredited)
- Billy Lord - Cadet (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Peggy Prior (Adaptation)
- Houston Branch (Story)
- George Dromgold (Story)
- John Kraft (Dialogue)
Cinematography: David Abel
Editing: Barbara Hunter
Production: Pathé Exchange
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate
Keywords
robbery, horse, father, tramp, thief, murder, vagabond, orphan, war hero, military school, bugle, stable boy, army bugler, part-talkie
More Films by Director: E. Mason Hopper
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Square Shoulders about?
- Tad's dream is to attend a military academy so he can grow up to be a great soldier and a war hero, like his father. What he doesn't know is that his father, Slag, is actually a thief and a derelict. Slag robs a factory in order to get the money to send Tad to military school, then gets a job at the academy's horse stables to be close to his son, who doesn't know he's alive.
- Who directed Square Shoulders?
- Square Shoulders was directed by E. Mason Hopper.
- Who stars in Square Shoulders?
- Square Shoulders stars Frank Coghlan Jr., Louis Wolheim, Philippe De Lacy, Anita Louise, C. Montague Shaw, Maurice Black.
- How long is Square Shoulders?
- Square Shoulders has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Square Shoulders?
- Square Shoulders is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Square Shoulders produced?
- Square Shoulders was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Square Shoulders?
- The themes of Square Shoulders include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate.