Song of Love (1929 film) explained

Song of Love
Director:	Erle C. Kenton
Producer:	Edward Small
Starring:	Belle Baker Ralph Graves Eve Arden
Editing:	Gene Havlick
Studio:	Columbia Pictures
Runtime:	76 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Song of Love is a 1929 American pre-Code musical film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Belle Baker and Ralph Graves. It was released by Columbia Pictures on November 13, 1929. The film was the film debut of Belle Baker.^{[1] [2]} The film contained songs but was also issued in a silent version. Actress Eve Arden made her film debut in the film, appearing under her real name, Eunice Quedens.

Premise

The story of a show business family called the Gibsons. Ma Gibson (Baker) realizes their lifestyle is affecting their child and breaks up the act.

Cast

• Belle Baker as Anna Gibson
• Ralph Graves as Tom Gibson
• Eve Arden as Maisie LeRoy (credited as Eunice Quedens)
• Arthur Housman as Joe Sweeney, Acrobat
• Charles C. Wilson as Traveling Salesman (credited as Charles Wilson)
• Maurice Black as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited)
• Dannie Mac Grant as Little Boy (uncredited)
• Douglas Greer as Freckle-Faced Boy (uncredited)
• William Irving as Stage Manager (uncredited)
• Eddie Kane as Max Goldman (uncredited)
• Kane Richmond as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

See also

• List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)

External links

• • • • • Song of Love (1929) as silentera.com

Notes and References

1. News: A Songstress Comes to Fox in First Hit. The Washington Post. December 8, 1929. A2.
2. News: THE SCREEN: Belle Baker. MORDAUNT HALL. New York Times. November 14, 1929. 31.