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In Old Kentucky is a american film of genre Drama directed by John M. Stahl released in USA on 20 november 1927 with Helene Costello

In Old Kentucky (1927)

In Old Kentucky
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Released in USA 20 november 1927
Length 1h10
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating55% 2.790212.790212.790212.790212.79021

In Old Kentucky is a 1927 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by John M. Stahl. The film was based on the popular 1893 play of the same name by Charles T. Dazey and stars Helene Costello and James Murray. In Old Kentucky also features an early performance by Lincoln Perry who later became known as Stepin Fetchit. The performance proved to be a breakthrough for Perry who signed a five-year contract with Fox Film Corporation shortly after the film's release.

The film is a remake of the 1919 film of the same name which was M-G-M studio head Louis B. Mayer's first production as an independent producer. The play was adapted for the screen a third time in 1935 starring Will Rogers in one of his final film appearances.

Actors

Helene Costello

(Nancy Holden)James Murray

(Jimmy Brierly)Wesley Barry

('Skippy' Lowry)Dorothy Cumming

(Mrs. Brierly)Edward Martindel

(Mr. Brierly)
And :
Harvey Clark
Stepin Fetchit
Nick Cogley
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