The Shannons of Broadway
Synopsis
The Shannons, a vaudeville act, are performing in a New England town when the local hotel owner barges in and yanks his daughter Tessie, who is in the audience with her boyfriend Chuck, out of the theater. Young Mickey Shannon confronts the father, and the upshot is that Chuck's wealthy father threatens to foreclose on the hotel. The Shannons wind up buying the hotel, but it turns out not to be quite the deal they thought it was.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 8, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emmett J. Flynn
- Screenplay & Story
- James Gleason, Agnes Christine Johnston
- Original Title
- The Shannons of Broadway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emmett J. Flynn
James Gleason, Agnes Christine Johnston
Byron Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
Emmett J. Flynn
Director
James Gleason
Writer
Agnes Christine Johnston
Writer
Byron Robinson
Editor
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What is The Shannons of Broadway about?
The Shannons, a vaudeville act, are performing in a New England town when the local hotel owner barges in and yanks his daughter Tessie, who is in the audience with her boyfriend Chuck, out of the theater. Young Mickey Shannon confronts the father, and the upshot is that Chuck's wealthy father threatens to foreclose on the hotel. The Shannons wind up buying the hotel, but it turns out not to be quite the deal they thought it was.
Who directed The Shannons of Broadway?
The Shannons of Broadway was directed by Emmett J. Flynn.
Who stars in The Shannons of Broadway?
The principal cast of The Shannons of Broadway includes James Gleason, Lucile Gleason, Mary Philbin, John Breeden, Tom Santschi.
When was The Shannons of Broadway released and how long is it?
The Shannons of Broadway was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.