The Old Soak
| The Old Soak | |
|---|---|
 Window poster | |
| Directed by | Edward Sloman |
| Written by | Charles Kenyon (adaptation) |
| Screenplay by | Charles Kenyon |
| Based on |
The Old Soak by Don Marquis |
| Starring |
Jean Hersholt George J. Lewis June Marlowe |
| Cinematography | Jackson Rose |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent English intertitles |
The Old Soak is a 1926 American silent crime drama directed by Edward Sloman. The film stars Jean Hersholt, George J. Lewis and June Marlowe, and is based on a 1922 Broadway play of the same title by Don Marquis. The play was later adapted into the 1937 release The Good Old Soak starring Wallace Beery.[1]
The Old Soak is now presumed lost. However, a 16mm reduction positive print may exist.[2][3]
Cast
- Jean Hersholt - Clement Hawley, Sr.
- George J. Lewis - Clemmy Hawley
- June Marlowe - Ina Heath
- William V. Mong - Cousin Webster
- Gertrude Astor - Sylvia De Costa
- Louise Fazenda - Annie
- Lucy Beaumont - Mrs. Hawley
- Adda Gleason - Lucy
- Tom Ricketts - Roue
- George Siegmann - Al
- Arnold Gray - Shelly Hawley (billed Arnold Gregg)
See also
References
- ↑ Goble, Alan, ed. (1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. p. 309. ISBN 3-110-95194-0.
- ↑ "The Old Soak". silentera.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:..The Old Soak
External links
- The Old Soak at the Internet Movie Database
- The Old Soak at AllMovie
- original era lobby poster
- a still from the movie
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