Come Across
| Come Across | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ray Taylor |
| Written by | Peter Milne |
| Based on | The Stolen Lady by William Dudley Pelley |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle |
| Starring | Lina Basquette, Reed Howes, Flora Finch |
| Cinematography | Frank Redman |
| Edited by | Thomas Malloy |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | June 30, 1929 |
Running time | 6 reels |
| Languages | Sound (Part-Talkie) English Intertitles |
Come Across is a 1929 sound part-talkie crime drama film, directed by Ray Taylor and starring Lina Basquette, Reed Howes and Flora Finch.[1] In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the Western Electric sound-on-film system. The film was distributed by Universal Pictures.[2] The film is based on a short story by William Dudley Pelley which is entitled “The Stolen Lady.”[2][3][4]
Plot[edit]
Bored with her privileged life, socialite Mary Houston seeks thrills in the seedy world of the Sphinx Night Club. On a whim, she becomes a captivating cabaret dancer, unwittingly drawing the eye of the club's shady owner, Pop Hanson, and his charming accomplice, Harry. Pop concocts a daring scheme to swindle a Montana millionaire, enlisting Harry to pose as the man's long-lost brother. She joins his elaborate ruse, posing as his wife and using her aunt's mansion as their base. Torn between her attraction to Harry and her growing unease with the con, Mary hatches a counter-plan. Instead of risking Harry's reputation, she asks her old friend George, secretly harboring a jealous flame for Mary, to play the millionaire. Their scheme unravels in a dramatic twist fueled by George's consuming envy. He exposes the plot to the authorities, leading to chaos and arrests. In the fallout, the truth dawns - Harry is not a conman, but a playwright seeking inspiration for his next masterpiece.
Cast[edit]
- Lina Basquette - Mary Houston
- Reed Howes - Harry Fraser
- Flora Finch - Cassie
- Crauford Kent - George Harcourt
- Gustav von Seyffertitz - Pop Hanson
- Clarissa Selwynne - Harriet Houston
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". www.silentera.com. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ a b "AFI Catalog". catalog.afi.com.
- ^ "Come Across (1929) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ Hal Erickson. "Come Across (1929) - Ray Taylor". AllMovie. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Come Across at IMDb
- 1929 films
- Films directed by Ray Taylor
- Universal Pictures films
- 1929 romantic drama films
- American black-and-white films
- Part-talkie films
- English-language drama films
- 1920s English-language films
- 1920s American films
- American crime films
- 1929 crime films
- American silent feature films
- Films based on works by William Dudley Pelley