In Old Kentucky (1927 film) explained

In Old Kentucky
Director:John M. Stahl
Producer:John M. Stahl
Screenplay:A. P. Younger
Lew Lipton
Story:A. P. Younger
Starring:Helene Costello
James Murray
Cinematography:Max Fabian
Editing:Margaret Booth
Distributor:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Runtime:70 minutes
Country:United States
Language:Silent (English intertitles)

In Old Kentucky is a 1927 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by John M. Stahl.[1] The film was based on the popular 1893 play of the same name by Charles T. Dazey and stars Helene Costello and James Murray.[2] In Old Kentucky also features an early performance by Lincoln Perry, who later became known as Stepin Fetchit. The performance proved to be a breakthrough for Perry who signed a five-year contract with Fox Film Corporation shortly after the film's release.[3]

The film is a remake of the 1919 film of the same name which was M-G-M studio head Louis B. Mayer's first production as an independent producer.[4] The play was adapted for the screen a third time in 1935 starring Will Rogers in one of his final film appearances.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. 1997. University of California Press. 0-520-20969-9. 378. White Munden, Kenneth.
  2. Book: Bordman, Gerald. The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Oxford University Press. 0-195-16986-7. 331. Hischak, Thomas S..
  3. Book: Idols of Modernity: Movie Stars of the 1920s. 2010. Rutgers University Press. 978-0-813-54929-3. 243. Petro, Patrice.
  4. Book: Sragow, Michael. Victor Fleming: An American Movie Master. 2013. University Press of Kentucky. 978-0-813-14443-6. 38.
  5. Book: Maturi, Richard J.. Will Rogers, Performer: An Illustrated Biography With a Filmography. 1999. McFarland. 0-786-40637-2. 174. Buckingham Maturi, Mary.