

Sweetie
Synopsis
Chorus girl Barbara Pell (Nancy Carroll) inherits a school for boys, and uses her position to sabotage the football career of the boy who jilted her.
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(1929) Sweetie - Helen Kane and Jack Oakie
Type: Clip • Published 2012-10-17
Top Cast
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Barbara Pell
Helen Kane
Helen Fry
Stanley Smith
Biff Bentley
Jack Oakie
Tap-Tap Thompson
William Austin
Prof. Percy Willow
Stuart Erwin
Axel Bronstrup
Joseph Depew
Freddie Fry
Wallace MacDonald
Bill Barrington
Charles Sellon
Dr. Oglethorpe
Aileen Manning
Miss Twill
Dorothy Mathews
Co-Ed
The King's Men
Quartet
Leroy Boles
Student (uncredited)
Eugene Fischer
Student (uncredited)
Edward Gazelle
Student (uncredited)
Dannie Mac Grant
Student (uncredited)
Fred Kohler Jr.
Student Football Player
Frank Ross
Student (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 25, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Screenplay & Story
- George Marion Jr., Lloyd Corrigan
- Original Score
- W. Franke Harling
- Original Title
- Sweetie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tuttle
George Marion Jr., Lloyd Corrigan
W. Franke Harling
Alfred Gilks
Verna Willis
Department Leadership Roster
Verna Willis
Editor
Frank Tuttle
Director
George Marion Jr.
Screenplay
Alfred Gilks
Director of Photography
Lloyd Corrigan
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweetie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sweetie about?
Chorus girl Barbara Pell (Nancy Carroll) inherits a school for boys, and uses her position to sabotage the football career of the boy who jilted her.
Who directed Sweetie?
Sweetie was directed by Frank Tuttle.
Who stars in Sweetie?
The principal cast of Sweetie includes Nancy Carroll, Helen Kane, Stanley Smith, Jack Oakie, William Austin.
When was Sweetie released and how long is it?
Sweetie was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweetie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweetie was composed by W. Franke Harling.

















