The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City
The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City is a 1929 American silent comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring George Sidney, Vera Gordon and Mack Swain. It is the third entry in the series which began with The Cohens and Kellys, inspired by a play by Aaron Hoffman.[1] Location shooting took place in Atlantic City. Originally shot entirely as a silent, some sound sequences were later added at Universal Studios.[2]
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| Directed by | William James Craft |
| Written by | Albert DeMond Earle Snell Jack Townley |
| Based on | Two Blocks Away by Aaron Hoffman |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle |
| Starring | George Sidney Vera Gordon Mack Swain |
| Cinematography | Alan Jones |
| Edited by | Charles Craft Richard Cahoon |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
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1929 ad in The Film Daily
Synopsis
Cohen and Kelly's bathing suit business is struggling financially as they have grown old-fashioned after thirty years. While they are away their respective children Rosalinde and Tom launch a new line of merchandise and promote with a planned beauty contest in the resort of Atlantic City.
Cast
- George Sidney as Nathaniel Cohen
- Vera Gordon as Melitta Cohen
- Mack Swain as Mr. Tom Kelly
- Kate Price as Mary Kelly
- Cornelius Keefe as Tom Kelly Jr.
- Nora Lane as Rosalinde Cohen
- Virginia Sale as Selma Meyer
- Tom Kennedy as Crook
- Walter Brennan as Man at Police Station
References
- The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City at TCMDB
- Koszarski p.136
Bibliography
- Koszarski, Richard. Hollywood on the Hudson: Film and Television in New York from Griffith to Sarnoff. Rutgers University Press, 2008.
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