''Little Accident'' was a 1928
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three-act comedy written by
Floyd Dell
Floyd James Dell (June 28, 1887 – July 23, 1969) was an American newspaper and magazine editor, literary critic, novelist, playwright, and poet. Dell has been called "one of the most flamboyant, versatile and influential American Men of Letters ...
and
Thomas Mitchell (who also played Norman Overbeck in the play). It was based on Dell's 1927 novel ''An Unmarried Father''. It was produced by Crosby Gaige and directed by Joseph Graham and Arthur Hurley running for 303 performances from October 9, 1928 to July 1929 at the
Morosco Theatre
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History
Located at 217 West 45th Stree ...
and the
Ambassador Theatre. It was included in
Burns Mantle
Robert Burns Mantle (December 23, 1873February 9, 1948) was an American theater critic. He founded the ''Best Plays'' annual publication in 1920.Chansky, Dorothy (2011)"Burns Mantle and the American Theatregoing Public" in ''Theatre History Stu ...
's ''The Best Plays of 1928-1929''.
The play and the novel were made into the 1930 film ''
The Little Accident
''The Little Accident'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by William James Craft and written by Gladys Lehman and Gene Towne, based on the 1927 novel ''An Unmarried Father'' by Floyd Dell and the 1928 play ''Little Accident'' by ...
'' starring
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr., (December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000) was an American actor, producer and decorated naval officer of World War II. He is best known for starring in such films as ''The Prisoner of Zenda'' (1937), ''Gunga Din'' (1939) a ...
and
Anita Page
Anita Page (born Anita Evelyn Pomares; August 4, 1910 – September 6, 2008) was an American film actress who reached stardom in the final years of the silent film era.
She was referred to as "a blond, blue-eyed Latin" and "the girl with the mos ...
and the 1939 film ''
Little Accident
''Little Accident'' was a 1928 Broadway three-act comedy written by Floyd Dell and Thomas Mitchell (who also played Norman Overbeck in the play). It was based on Dell's 1927 novel ''An Unmarried Father''. It was produced by Crosby Gaige and direc ...
'' starring
Hugh Herbert
Hugh Herbert (August 10, 1885 – March 12, 1952) was an American motion picture comedian. He began his career in vaudeville and wrote more than 150 plays and sketches.
Career
Born in Binghamton, New York, Herbert attended Cornell Univers ...
and
Florence Rice
Florence Davenport Rice (February 14, 1907 – February 23, 1974) was an American film actress.
Early years
Florence Davenport Rice was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the only child of the noted sportswriter Grantland Rice and Fannie Katherine ...
. Both films were released by
Universal Pictures
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.
Plot
Cast
![Desmond Kelley 001](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/Desmond_Kelley_001.jpg)
*
Geraldine Wall
Geraldine Wall (June 24, 1907 – June 22, 1970) was an American actress who had numerous stage, film and television credits. Her career involved mainly character roles but encompassed a wide range of different acting parts.
Early life
Wall wa ...
as Doris Overbeck
*
Malcolm Williams as J.J. Overbeck
* Katherine Carrington as Lucinda Overbeck
* Susanne Jackson as Mrs. Overbeck
*
Thomas Mitchell as Norman Overbeck
*
Katharine Alexander
Katharine Alexander (September 22, 1898 - February 10, 1981) was an American actress on stage and screen. She appeared in 44 films between 1930 and 1951. Her first name was sometimes spelled Katherine in billing.
Biography
Alexander was born ...
as Isabel Drury
* Patricia Barclay as Monica Case
* Clare Woodbury as Mrs. Case
* Madelaine Barr as Katie
* Florence Brinton as Janet Parke
* Elizabeth Bruce as Miss Hemingway
* John Butler as Hicks
* Elvia Enders as Madge Ferris
* Harry Forsman as Rev. Doctor Gifford
* Olga Hanson as Miss Clark
* Desmond Kelley as Doctor Zernecke
* Helen Myrnes as Emily Crane
* Adrian Rosely as Rudolpho Amendelaro
* Fleming Ward as Gilbert Rand
*
Emory Parnell
Emory Parnell (December 29, 1892 – June 22, 1979) was an American vaudeville performer and actor who appeared in over 250 films in his 36-year career.
Early years
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Parnell trained as a musician at Morningside ...
as Policeman
References
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Floyd Dell
External links
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