Brotherly Love
“Dane and Arthur meet on the football field, but the numbers on their manly chests are their cell numbers.”
Synopsis
Oscar, a tough guard at Newberry Prison, gets into an argument with Jerry, a smallish barber. He causes Jerry to be arrested as a fugitive, and gets him sent to Newberry. It's not long before both men fall in love with Mary, the daughter of the warden. Oscar gets Jerry put on the prison football team, where he is the smallest guy there, figuring that he will look like a fool in front of Mary and then she will pick Oscar. However, things don't turn out quite the way Oscar planned.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Reisner
- Screenplay & Story
- Patterson Margoni, Earl Baldwin, Lew Lipton
- Original Title
- Brotherly Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Reisner
Patterson Margoni, Earl Baldwin, Lew Lipton
Henry Sharp
Department Leadership Roster
Henrietta Frazer
Costume Design
Charles Reisner
Director
Henry Sharp
Director of Photography
Earl Baldwin
Writer
Lew Lipton
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brotherly Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Brotherly Love about?
Oscar, a tough guard at Newberry Prison, gets into an argument with Jerry, a smallish barber. He causes Jerry to be arrested as a fugitive, and gets him sent to Newberry. It's not long before both men fall in love with Mary, the daughter of the warden. Oscar gets Jerry put on the prison football team, where he is the smallest guy there, figuring that he will look like a fool in front of Mary and then she will pick Oscar. However, things don't turn out quite the way Oscar planned.
Who directed Brotherly Love?
Brotherly Love was directed by Charles Reisner.
Who stars in Brotherly Love?
The principal cast of Brotherly Love includes Karl Dane, George K. Arthur, Jean Arthur, Richard Carlyle, Edward Connelly.
When was Brotherly Love released and how long is it?
Brotherly Love was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.