Movie Description
The Butter and Egg Man
(1928)Overview
Peter Jones is a young man who arrives on Broadway from Chillicothe, Ohio, hoping to invest $20,000 in a play and turn a profit sufficient to buy a local hotel back home. He is conned by Joe Lehman and Jack McClure into backing their play with a 49-percent stake. The play opens out-of-town in Syracuse and bombs. Lehman and McClure want out, and Jones buys them out
Featured Crew
- Director : Richard Wallace
- Cast : Jack Mulhall,Greta Nissen,Sam Hardy,William Demarest,Gertrude Astor
Cast
Peter Jones
Mary Martin
Joe Lehman
Jack McLure
Fanny Lehman
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Facts
Original TitleThe Butter and Egg Man
Status Released
Release Information
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1928-09-22
Original Language
Runtime 01h 10m
Production CompaniesFirst National Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
