Old Man Trouble
Synopsis
The Columbia-Victor Gems series was Columbia’s answer to Warner Bros.’ Vitaphone shorts, often featuring vaudevillians or musical performers in a short sketch or musical number. Old Man Trouble stars concert singer Jules Bledsoe, best-known for creating the role of Joe in Kern and Hammerstein’s Showboat, which had just concluded its Broadway run at the time this film was made.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 29, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Basil Smith
- Original Title
- Old Man Trouble
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Basil Smith
Dal Clawson, Frank Zucker
Department Leadership Roster
Basil Smith
Director
Dal Clawson
Director of Photography
Frank Zucker
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Man Trouble
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What is Old Man Trouble about?
The Columbia-Victor Gems series was Columbia’s answer to Warner Bros.’ Vitaphone shorts, often featuring vaudevillians or musical performers in a short sketch or musical number. Old Man Trouble stars concert singer Jules Bledsoe, best-known for creating the role of Joe in Kern and Hammerstein’s Showboat, which had just concluded its Broadway run at the time this film was made.
Who directed Old Man Trouble?
Old Man Trouble was directed by Basil Smith.
Who stars in Old Man Trouble?
The principal cast of Old Man Trouble includes Jules Bledsoe.
When was Old Man Trouble released and how long is it?
Old Man Trouble was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 7m.