| The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City | |
| Director: | William James Craft |
| Producer: | Carl Laemmle |
| Based On: | Two Blocks Away by Aaron Hoffman |
| Starring: | George Sidney Vera Gordon Mack Swain |
| Cinematography: | Alan Jones |
| Editing: | Charles Craft Richard Cahoon |
| Distributor: | Universal Pictures |
| Studio: | Universal Pictures |
| Runtime: | 70 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | Sound (Part-Talkie) English Intertitles |
The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City is a 1929 American sound part-talkie comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring George Sidney, Vera Gordon and Mack Swain. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the Western Electric sound-on-film system. The film is the third entry in the series which began with The Cohens and Kellys, inspired by a play by Aaron Hoffman.[1] Location shooting took place in Atlantic City. Originally shot as a synchronized film without dialogue, some talking sequences were later added at Universal Studios.[2]
Cohen and Kelly's bathing suit business is struggling financially as they have grown old-fashioned after thirty years. While they are away their respective children Rosalinde and Tom launch a new line of merchandise and promote with a planned beauty contest in the resort of Atlantic City.