The Old Soak is a 1926 American silent comedy crime film 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.[1] The play was later adapted into the 1937 release The Good Old Soak starring Wallace Beery.[2]
| The Old Soak | |
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 Theatrical 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 date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Cast
edit- Jean Hersholt as Clement Hawley, Sr.
- George J. Lewis as Clemmy Hawley
- June Marlowe as Ina Heath
- William V. Mong as Cousin Webster
- Gertrude Astor as Sylvia De Costa
- Louise Fazenda as Annie
- Lucy Beaumont as Mrs. Hawley
- Adda Gleason as Lucy
- Tom Ricketts as Roue
- George Siegmann as Al
- Arnold Gray as Shelly Hawley (credited as Arnold Gregg)
Preservation
editThe Old Soak is now presumed to be a lost film. However, a 16mm reduction positive print may exist in a private collection.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Old Soak". silentera.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ Goble, Alan, ed. (1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. p. 309. ISBN 3-110-95194-0.
- ^ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Old Soak
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Old Soak (film).
- The Old Soak at IMDb
- The Old Soak at AllMovie
- Original era lobby poster (Wayback Machine)
- Still from the film
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