| Geraldine | |
| Director: | Melville Brown |
| Producer: | Paul Bern |
| Screenplay: | Carey Wilson |
| Starring: | Marian Nixon Eddie Quillan Albert Gran |
| Cinematography: | David Abel |
| Editing: | Barbara Hunter |
| Studio: | Pathé Exchange |
| Runtime: | 80 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Geraldine is a 1929 American romantic comedy film, directed by Melville Brown. It stars Marian Nixon, Eddie Quillan, and Albert Gran, and was released on January 20, 1929.
Ambitious social climber Mr. Wygate hires charming rogue Eddie Able to polish his shy daughter Geraldine into a dazzling debutante. Geraldine, smitten with the aloof lawyer Bell Cameron, initially embraces Eddie's lessons. However, Eddie falls for her genuine spirit and clashes with Mr. Wygate's aspirations. When a scandalous cabaret raid throws Geraldine into danger, Eddie's unwavering loyalty shines, exposing Bell Cameron's shallowness. Geraldine awakens to Eddie's true devotion, choosing him over societal expectations and finding unexpected love with the architect of her transformation.
Prints of Geraldine are preserved in the French archive Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée in Fort de Bois-d'Arcy and the Danish Film Institute.[1]