"The first "All Talking" picture" 18 July 1928 Drama, Crime 57 mins
Eddie is conned into fronting a speakeasy for a local gangster who intends to frame him for the murder of a cop.
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Helene Costello as Kitty Lewis
Cullen Landis as Eddie Morgan
Mary Carr as Mrs. Morgan
Wheeler Oakman as Hawk Miller
Gladys Brockwell as Molly Thompson
Robert Elliott as Detective Crosby
Eugene Pallette as Gene
Tom Dugan as Sam
Tom McGuire as Collins
Walter Percival as Jake Jackson
Guy D'Ennery as Tommy (as Guy Dennery)
Harry Downing as Night Club Emcee and Singer (uncredited)
Eddie Kane as Cop (uncredited)
Bob Perry as Bob (uncredited)
Murray Roth Writer
Darryl F. Zanuck Production Supervisor
Bryan Foy Producer
Hugh Herbert Writer
Edwin B. DuPar Director of Photography
Bryan Foy Director
Jack Killifer Editor
Harvey Cunningham Sound Engineer
United States 06 July 1928
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