''Hit of the Show'' is a 1928
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by
Ralph Ince
Ralph Waldo Ince (January 16, 1887 – April 10, 1937) was an American pioneer film actor, director and screenwriter whose career began near the dawn of the silent film era. Ralph Ince was the brother of John E. Ince and Thomas H. Ince.
Biogr ...
and starring
Joe E. Brown
Joseph Evans Brown (July 28, 1891 – July 6, 1973) was an American actor and comedian, remembered for his friendly screen persona, comic timing, and enormous elastic-mouth smile. He was one of the most popular American comedians in the 19 ...
,
Gertrude Olmstead
Gertrude Olmstead (November 13, 1897 – January 18, 1975) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 56 films between 1920 and 1929. Her last name was sometimes seen as Olmsted.
Career
Olmstead was born in Chicago, Illinoi ...
and
William Bailey.
[Quinlan, p. 152] It was originally released as a
silent, with some sound added to later versions.
Cast
See also
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List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)
This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part talking/ all talking feature films made in the US and Europe during the transition to sound, between 1926-1929. During this time a variety of recording systems were used, including most notably ...
References
Citations
Sources
* Quinlan, David. ''The Illustrated Guide to Film Directors''. Batsford, 1983.
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1928 films
Films directed by Ralph Ince
American silent feature films
1920s English-language films
American black-and-white films
1928 comedy films
Silent American comedy films
Film Booking Offices of America films
Films with screenplays by Edgar Allan Woolf
1920s American films
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