Sunny Side Up (1929)
The screen's first original all talking, singing, dancing musical comedy.
Molly and Bee, sweet young 'working girls,' live in a cheap room over a New York grocery store. Molly's idol, wealthy Jack Cromwell, lives in a Long Island mansion but is markedly less happy, since his fiancée Jane won't discourage her other admirers. Fleeing in his car, Jack ends up in an urban block party where he meets you-know-who.
Director: David Butler
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: December 25, 1929
Cast
- Janet Gaynor - Molly Carr
- Charles Farrell - Jack Cromwell
- Marjorie White - Bea Nichols
- El Brendel - Eric Swenson
- Mary Forbes - Mrs. Cromwell
- Jackie Cooper - Jerry McGinnis (uncredited)
- Henry Armetta - Italian Husband (uncredited)
- Peter Gawthorne - Lake the Butler
- Sharon Lynn - Jane Worth
- Dannie Mac Grant - Little Boy (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Buddy G. DeSylva (Story)
- Ray Henderson (Story)
- Lew Brown
Cinematography: Ernest Palmer, John Schmitz
Editing: Irene Morra
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: David Butler
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sunny Side Up about?
- Molly and Bee, sweet young 'working girls,' live in a cheap room over a New York grocery store. Molly's idol, wealthy Jack Cromwell, lives in a Long Island mansion but is markedly less happy, since his fiancée Jane won't discourage her other admirers. Fleeing in his car, Jack ends up in an urban block party where he meets you-know-who.
- Who directed Sunny Side Up?
- Sunny Side Up was directed by David Butler.
- Who stars in Sunny Side Up?
- Sunny Side Up stars Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Marjorie White, El Brendel, Mary Forbes, Jackie Cooper.
- How long is Sunny Side Up?
- Sunny Side Up has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Sunny Side Up?
- Sunny Side Up is a Comedy, Music, Romance film.
- Where was Sunny Side Up produced?
- Sunny Side Up was produced in United States of America.