''Two Heads on a Pillow'' is a 1934 American
romance film
Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...
directed by
William Nigh
William Nigh (October 12, 1881 – November 27, 1955) was an American film director, writer, and actor. His film work sometimes lists him as either "Will Nigh" or "William Nye".
Biography
Nigh was born Emil Kreuske''Silent Film Necrology'', ...
and written by
Albert DeMond
Albert DeMond (May 7, 1901 – February 20, 1973) was an American screenwriter.Martin p. 470
Selected filmography
* ''His Foreign Wife'' (1927)
* ''On Your Toes'' (1927)
* ''The Fourflusher'' (1928)
* '' Phyllis of the Follies'' (1928)
* '' How ...
. The film stars
Neil Hamilton,
Miriam Jordan,
Henry Armetta
Henry Armetta (born Enrico Armetta; July 4, 1888 – October 21, 1945) was an American character actor who appeared in at least 150 American films, beginning in silent movies. His last film was released posthumously in 1946, the year after his d ...
,
Hardie Albright
Hardie Hunter Albright (born Hardie Hunter Albrecht; December 16, 1903 – December 7, 1975) was an American actor.
Early years
Albright was born on December 16, 1903, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, to traveling vaudeville performers. He made his ...
,
Dorothy Appleby
Dorothy Appleby (January 6, 1906 – August 9, 1990) was an American film actress. She appeared in over 50 films between 1931 and 1943.
Career
Appleby gained early acting experience as an understudy and a chorus member in plays in New Yor ...
and
Mary Forbes
Mary Forbes (born Ethel Louise Young; 1 January 1883 – 22 July 1974) was a British-American film actress, based in the United States in her latter years, where she died. She appeared in more than 130 films between 1919 and 1958. . The film was released on October 2, 1934, by
Liberty Pictures
Liberty Pictures was an American film production company of the 1930s. Part of Poverty Row, the company produced low-budget B pictures. It was one of two companies controlled by the producer M.H. Hoffman along with Allied Pictures.
The company p ...
.
Plot
Cast
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Neil Hamilton as John C. Smith
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Miriam Jordan as Evelyn Smith / Evelyn Adams
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Henry Armetta
Henry Armetta (born Enrico Armetta; July 4, 1888 – October 21, 1945) was an American character actor who appeared in at least 150 American films, beginning in silent movies. His last film was released posthumously in 1946, the year after his d ...
as Enrico Populopulini
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Hardie Albright
Hardie Hunter Albright (born Hardie Hunter Albrecht; December 16, 1903 – December 7, 1975) was an American actor.
Early years
Albright was born on December 16, 1903, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, to traveling vaudeville performers. He made his ...
as David L. Talbot
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Dorothy Appleby
Dorothy Appleby (January 6, 1906 – August 9, 1990) was an American film actress. She appeared in over 50 films between 1931 and 1943.
Career
Appleby gained early acting experience as an understudy and a chorus member in plays in New Yor ...
as Mitzie LaVerne
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Mary Forbes
Mary Forbes (born Ethel Louise Young; 1 January 1883 – 22 July 1974) was a British-American film actress, based in the United States in her latter years, where she died. She appeared in more than 130 films between 1919 and 1958. as Mrs. Caroline Devonshire
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Edward Martindel
Edward Martindel (July 8, 1876 – May 4, 1955) was an American stage and film actor who appeared on Broadway and in more than 80 films between 1915 and 1946.
Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Martindell. His si ...
as Judge Benjamin Gorman
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Claude King
Claude King (February 5, 1923 – March 7, 2013) was an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for his million selling 1962 hit, "Wolverton Mountain".
Biography
King was born in Keithville in southern Caddo Parish south ...
as Albert Devonshire
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Lona Andre as Pamela Devonshire
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Betty Blythe as Mrs. Agnes Walker
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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 Samuel Walker
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Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell ( MacDowell; November 2, 1877 – October 23, 1966) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 350 films between 1908 and 1945.
Early years
Claire MacDowell was born in New York City on November 2, 1877, th ...
as Mrs. Helen Gorman
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George J. Lewis as Anthony Populopulini
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Emily Fitzroy
Emily Fitzroy (24 May 1860 – 3 March 1954) was an English theatre and film actress who eventually became an American citizen. She was at one time a leading lady in London for Sir Charles Wyndham.
She made her film debut in 1915. Her debut i ...
as Mrs. Van Suydam
*Nellie V. Nichols as Mrs. Rose Populopulini
*Jilda Ford as Cabaret Singer
*Mary Foy as Mrs. Jenner
*Jack Kennedy as Mr. Jenner
References
External links
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1934 films
American romance films
1930s romance films
Films directed by William Nigh
American black-and-white films
1930s English-language films
1930s American films