Powder My Back (1928)

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Powder My Back (1928) poster

Rex Hale, a reform mayor, closes the musical comedy "Powder My Back" because he feels that it is immoral. Indignant, Fritzi Foy, star of the comedy, determines to revenge herself on Hale. Gaining entrance to his home by pretending to be injured in an automobile accident, Fritzi has Claude, her press agent, masquerade as a doctor and advise that she should not be disturbed until she has completely recovered. Hale is enraged, but his son, Jack, falls in love with Fritzi though he is already engaged to Ruth Stevens, an attractive flapper. When she sees that her plan has caused unhappiness for an innocent person, Fritzi dissuades Jack, who returns to his old sweetheart; she ends up with the mayor.

Director: Roy Del Ruth
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 70 min
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Cinematography: Frank Kesson
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Roy Del Ruth
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Powder My Back about?
Rex Hale, a reform mayor, closes the musical comedy "Powder My Back" because he feels that it is immoral. Indignant, Fritzi Foy, star of the comedy, determines to revenge herself on Hale. Gaining entrance to his home by pretending to be injured in an automobile accident, Fritzi has Claude, her press agent, masquerade as a doctor and advise that she should not be disturbed until she has completely recovered. Hale is enraged, but his son, Jack, falls in love with Fritzi though he is already engaged to Ruth Stevens, an attractive flapper. When she sees that her plan has caused unhappiness for an innocent person, Fritzi dissuades Jack, who returns to his old sweetheart; she ends up with the mayor.
Who directed Powder My Back?
Powder My Back was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
Who stars in Powder My Back?
Powder My Back stars Irene Rich, Audrey Ferris, George Beranger, Anders Randolf, Carroll Nye.
How long is Powder My Back?
Powder My Back has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Powder My Back?
Powder My Back is a Comedy film.
Where was Powder My Back produced?
Powder My Back was produced in United States of America.