The Fall of Eve
“S-S-S-S-H!! IT REALLY WASN'T AN APPLE AT ALL! Adam really got tired of looking at his mate continually dressed in a fig leaf...”
Synopsis
Tom Ford, Jr., keeps secret his romance with his father's secretary, Eve Grant. Ford, Sr., enlists Eve to entertain out-of-town buyer Mr. Mack. When Mack's wife insists on joining the nightclub party, Eve is introduced as Mrs. Ford. While listening to a radio broadcast from the nightclub, Mrs. Ford is alarmed by the announcement that a certain dance tune has been requested by "Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ford." Ford enlists his son to help extricate him from his difficulties with the boorish couple. Tom agrees to help if Ford, Sr., will consent to his marriage. After the party moves to the Ford home, the intoxicated Mr. Mack and his corpulent wife decide to stay the night. As they are about to retire, Mrs. Ford returns and calls the police, having seen an unfamiliar figure raiding her icebox. Tom explains the situation to everyone's satisfaction and introduces Eve as his bride.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank R. Strayer
- Screenplay & Story
- John Emerson, Frederic Hatton, Gladys Lehman, Fanny Hatton, Anita Loos
- Original Title
- The Fall of Eve
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank R. Strayer
John Emerson, Frederic Hatton, Gladys Lehman, Fanny Hatton, Anita Loos
Department Leadership Roster
Frank R. Strayer
Director
Gladys Lehman
Writer
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What is The Fall of Eve about?
Tom Ford, Jr., keeps secret his romance with his father's secretary, Eve Grant. Ford, Sr., enlists Eve to entertain out-of-town buyer Mr. Mack. When Mack's wife insists on joining the nightclub party, Eve is introduced as Mrs. Ford. While listening to a radio broadcast from the nightclub, Mrs. Ford is alarmed by the announcement that a certain dance tune has been requested by "Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ford." Ford enlists his son to help extricate him from his difficulties with the boorish couple. Tom agrees to help if Ford, Sr., will consent to his marriage. After the party moves to the Ford home, the intoxicated Mr. Mack and his corpulent wife decide to stay the night. As they are about to retire, Mrs. Ford returns and calls the police, having seen an unfamiliar figure raiding her icebox. Tom explains the situation to everyone's satisfaction and introduces Eve as his bride.
Who directed The Fall of Eve?
The Fall of Eve was directed by Frank R. Strayer.
Who stars in The Fall of Eve?
The principal cast of The Fall of Eve includes Patsy Ruth Miller, Ford Sterling, Gertrude Astor, Arthur Rankin, Jed Prouty.
When was The Fall of Eve released and how long is it?
The Fall of Eve was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.