The Time, the Place and the Girl
“Vitaphone catches the roar of the football crowd.”
Synopsis
A musical comedy that follows the progress of a college All America football player whose swollen head is deflated when, after graduating , he takes a job as a Wall Street stock salesman. While poor at selling, he knows how to charm women and his boss has him concentrate his efforts on disposing of bad stock to gullible females, one of whom turns out to be the wife of his boss. The film is considered lost, with only its soundtrack remaining.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Bretherton
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank R. Adams, Joseph E. Howard, William M. Hough, Robert Lord
- Original Title
- The Time, the Place and the Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Bretherton
Frank R. Adams, Joseph E. Howard, William M. Hough, Robert Lord
John Stumar
Jack Killifer
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Bretherton
Director
John Stumar
Director of Photography
Jack Killifer
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Time, the Place and the Girl
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What is The Time, the Place and the Girl about?
A musical comedy that follows the progress of a college All America football player whose swollen head is deflated when, after graduating , he takes a job as a Wall Street stock salesman. While poor at selling, he knows how to charm women and his boss has him concentrate his efforts on disposing of bad stock to gullible females, one of whom turns out to be the wife of his boss. The film is considered lost, with only its soundtrack remaining.
Who directed The Time, the Place and the Girl?
The Time, the Place and the Girl was directed by Howard Bretherton.
Who stars in The Time, the Place and the Girl?
The principal cast of The Time, the Place and the Girl includes Grant Withers, Betty Compson, Gertrude Olmstead, James Kirkwood, Vivien Oakland.
When was The Time, the Place and the Girl released and how long is it?
The Time, the Place and the Girl was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Time, the Place and the Girl?
The Time, the Place and the Girl holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).