Take Me Home (1928)

Take Me Home (1928) poster

Chorus girl Peggy Lane, finds a small part in a new show for David North, a stages-truck country boy. At rehearsal, David meets Delerys Devore, the show's star, and she quickly offers him a larger part in her act. Quite taken with David, Delerys invites him to her home on the pretext that Peggy will be there; when Peggy does not show up, David leaves, infuriating his hostess. Derelys has Peggy fired the next day, and in reprisal Peggy goads her into a Carmenesque fight backstage just before the show. Derelys is unable to go on stage, and Peggy takes her place, becoming the hit of the show. Peggy and David are later married and give up show business, finding contentment living on a farm.

Director: Marshall Neilan
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 60 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: J. Roy Hunt
Editing: Otho Lovering
Production: Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

dancer, entertainer, producer, silent film, farmer, chorus girl, brawl, lost film, broadway star, hayseed, theater, romantic pursuit, comedy, dramady

More Films by Director: Marshall Neilan
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Take Me Home about?
Chorus girl Peggy Lane, finds a small part in a new show for David North, a stages-truck country boy. At rehearsal, David meets Delerys Devore, the show's star, and she quickly offers him a larger part in her act. Quite taken with David, Delerys invites him to her home on the pretext that Peggy will be there; when Peggy does not show up, David leaves, infuriating his hostess. Derelys has Peggy fired the next day, and in reprisal Peggy goads her into a Carmenesque fight backstage just before the show. Derelys is unable to go on stage, and Peggy takes her place, becoming the hit of the show. Peggy and David are later married and give up show business, finding contentment living on a farm.
Who directed Take Me Home?
Take Me Home was directed by Marshall Neilan.
Who stars in Take Me Home?
Take Me Home stars Bebe Daniels, Neil Hamilton, Lilyan Tashman, Doris Hill, Joe E. Brown, Ernest Wood.
How long is Take Me Home?
Take Me Home has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Take Me Home?
Take Me Home is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
Where was Take Me Home produced?
Take Me Home was produced in United States of America.