Square Shoulders
Synopsis
Tad's dream is to attend a military academy so he can grow up to be a great soldier and a war hero, like his father. What he doesn't know is that his father, Slag, is actually a thief and a derelict. Slag robs a factory in order to get the money to send Tad to military school, then gets a job at the academy's horse stables to be close to his son, who doesn't know he's alive.
Top Cast
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Frank Coghlan Jr.
Tad
Louis Wolheim
Slag
Philippe De Lacy
Eddie
Anita Louise
Mary Jane
C. Montague Shaw
Cartwright
Maurice Black
Hook
Kewpie Morgan
Delicate Don (as Allen Morgan)
Clarence Geldart
Commandant
Ray Erlenborn
Cadet (uncredited)
Billy Lord
Cadet (uncredited)
Kenneth McMillan
Cadet (uncredited)
Edwin Mills
Cadet (uncredited)
Dean Riesner
Cadet (uncredited)
Matty Roubert
Newsboy (uncredited)
Byron Sage
Cadet (uncredited)
Paul Toien
Cadet (uncredited)
Erich von Stroheim Jr.
Cadet (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 10, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- E. Mason Hopper
- Screenplay & Story
- Houston Branch, Peggy Prior, George Dromgold, John Kraft
- Original Title
- Square Shoulders
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Pathé Exchange
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
E. Mason Hopper
Houston Branch, Peggy Prior, George Dromgold, John Kraft
David Abel
Barbara Hunter
Paul Bern
Department Leadership Roster
E. Mason Hopper
Director
David Abel
Director of Photography
Paul Bern
Producer
Barbara Hunter
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Square Shoulders
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What is Square Shoulders about?
Tad's dream is to attend a military academy so he can grow up to be a great soldier and a war hero, like his father. What he doesn't know is that his father, Slag, is actually a thief and a derelict. Slag robs a factory in order to get the money to send Tad to military school, then gets a job at the academy's horse stables to be close to his son, who doesn't know he's alive.
Who directed Square Shoulders?
Square Shoulders was directed by E. Mason Hopper.
Who stars in Square Shoulders?
The principal cast of Square Shoulders includes Frank Coghlan Jr., Louis Wolheim, Philippe De Lacy, Anita Louise, C. Montague Shaw.
When was Square Shoulders released and how long is it?
Square Shoulders was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 58m.