The Gay Old Bird
The Gay Old Bird is a 1927 American comedy film directed by Herman C. Raymaker and written by C. Graham Baker and Edward Clark. The film stars Louise Fazenda, John T. Murray, Jane Winton, William Demarest, John Steppling and Frances Raymond. The film was released by Warner Bros. on February 26, 1927.[2][3][4]
| The Gay Old Bird | |
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 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | Herman C. Raymaker |
| Screenplay by | C. Graham Baker Edward Clark |
| Story by | Virginia Dale |
| Starring | Louise Fazenda John T. Murray Jane Winton William Demarest John Steppling Frances Raymond |
| Cinematography | Virgil Miller |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $98,000[1] |
| Box office | $184,000[1] |
Plot
Cast
- Louise Fazenda as Sisseretta Simpkins
- John T. Murray as Mr. Cluney
- Jane Winton as Mrs. Cluney
- William Demarest as Mr. Fixit
- John Steppling as Uncle
- Frances Raymond as Aunt
- Edgar Kennedy as Chauffeur
Box Office
According to Warner Bros records the film earned $140,000 domestically and $44,000 foreign.[1]
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References
- Warner Bros financial information in The William Shaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 5 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
- "The Gay Old Bird (1927) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
- Hal Erickson. "The Gay Old Bird (1927) - Herman C. Raymaker". AllMovie. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
- "The Gay Old Bird". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
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