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Sweet Adeline (1926 film)

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Sweet Adeline
Directed byJerome Storm
Written byCharles E. Banks
Based onSweet Adeline
1903 song
by Richard H. Gerrard and Henry W. Armstrong
Starring
CinematographyPhilip Tannura
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • January 14, 1926 (1926-01-14)
Running time
70 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Sweet Adeline is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Jerome Storm and starring Charles Ray and Gertrude Olmstead.[1]

Plot

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As described in a film magazine review,[2] Ben Wilson is the household drudge, bullied by his older brother Bill, with his only consolation being the owner of a fine tenor voice. He falls in love with Adeline, newly arrived to their rural village. Bill ends up being his rival for her affection. Ben makes a local hit singing "Sweet Adeline," and Bill procures a chance for him to sing in a Chicago cabaret. At first he breaks down, but recovers and rallies himself and is warmly received. His dream of success comes true and he wins the affection of Adeline.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Munden, p. 780
  2. ^ Pardy, George T. (January 23, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: Sweet Adeline", Motion Picture News, 33 (4), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 488, retrieved January 29, 2023 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Bibliography

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  • Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
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