Detectives
Brief Synopsis
A hotel house detective and a bell boy compete to find stolen jewelry.
Cast & Crew
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Chester M. Franklin
Director
Karl Dane
House detective
George K. Arthur
Bellhop
Marceline Day
Lois
Tenen Holtz
Orloff
Felicia Drenova
Mrs. Winters
Film Details
Genre
Comedy
Silent
Release Date
Jun
9,
1928
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 10m
Film Length
5,838 or 5,842ft
(7 reels)
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Synopsis
". . . house detective and bellhop are rivals for the love of the public stenographer. Burglary is committed in hotel and reward offered for return of stolen jewels. Girl promised to marry bellhop if he wins reward. After many exciting episodes, he runs down the burglar and outwits the house detective in gaining the reward." ( Motion Picture News Booking Guide , [14]:245, 1929.)
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Director
Chester M. Franklin
Director
Cast
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Karl Dane
House detective
George K. Arthur
Bellhop
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Marceline Day
Lois
Tenen Holtz
Orloff
Felicia Drenova
Mrs. Winters
Tetsu Komai
Chin Lee
Clinton Lyle
Roberts
Crew
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Film Details
Genre
Comedy
Silent
Release Date
Jun
9,
1928
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 10m
Film Length
5,838 or 5,842ft
(7 reels)
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