''Song of Love'' is a 1929 American

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musical film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks ...

directed by

Erle C. Kenton Erle C. Kenton (August 1, 1896 – January 28, 1980) was an American film director. Kenton was director of B films, with his most famous film being ''Island of Lost Souls (1932 film), Island of Lost Souls'' starring Charles Laughton. Biogr ...

and starring

Belle Baker Belle Baker (December 25, 1893 in New York City – April 29, 1957 in Los Angeles) was an American singer and actress. Popular throughout the 1910s and 1920s, Baker introduced a number of ragtime and torch songs including Irving Berlin's " Bl ...

and

Ralph Graves Ralph Graves (born Ralph Horsburgh; January 23, 1900 – February 18, 1977) was an American screenwriter, film director and actor who appeared in more than 90 films between 1918 and 1949. Biography Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Graves had alre ...

. It was released by

Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production studio that is a member of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which is one of the Big Five studios and a subsidiary of the mu ...

on November 13, 1929. The film was the film debut of

. The film contained songs but was also issued in a silent version. Actress

Eve Arden Eve Arden (born Eunice Mary Quedens, April 30, 1908 – November 12, 1990) was an American film, radio, stage and television actress. She performed in leading and supporting roles for nearly six decades. Beginning her film career in 1929 ...

made her film debut in the film, appearing under her real name, Eunice Quedens.

Premise

The story of a show business family called the Gibsons. Ma Gibson (Baker) realizes their lifestyle is affecting their child and breaks up the act.

Cast

as Anna Gibson *

as Tom Gibson *

as Maisie LeRoy (credited as Eunice Quedens) *

Arthur Housman Arthur Housman (October 10, 1889 – April 8, 1942) was an American actor in films during both the silent film era and the Golden Age of Hollywood. Career Arthur Housman was one of the first screen comedians known to the public by name, and on ...

as Joe Sweeney, Acrobat * Charles C. Wilson as Traveling Salesman (credited as Charles Wilson) *

Maurice Black Maurice Black (January 14, 1891 – January 18, 1938) was an American character actor known for his portrayal of mobsters. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1928 to 1938, when he died of pneumonia, four days after his 47th birthday. ...

as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited) *Dannie Mac Grant as Little Boy (uncredited) *

Douglas Greer Charles Douglas "Turkey Egg" Greer (May 21, 1921 – January 6, 2016) was an American child actor. Career and war service Greer was a semi-regular actor in '' Our Gang'' between 1930 and 1932, but also appeared in some feature films besides the ...

as Freckle-Faced Boy (uncredited) * William Irving as Stage Manager (uncredited) *

Eddie Kane Eddie Kane (August 12, 1889 – April 30, 1969) was an American actor who appeared in over 250 productions from 1928 to 1959. Biography Kane was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His early career was in vaudeville as a member of the two-man te ...

as Max Goldman (uncredited) *

Kane Richmond Kane Richmond (born Frederick William Bowditch, December 23, 1906 – March 22, 1973) was an American film actor of the 1930s and 1940s, mostly appearing in cliffhangers and serials. He is best known today for his portrayal of the character L ...

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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''Song of Love'' (1929)
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