Jake the Plumber
| Jake the Plumber | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edward Ludwig |
| Written by | Edward Ludwig James J. Tynan |
| Produced by | Joseph P. Kennedy |
| Starring | Jesse De Vorska Sharon Lynn Rosa Rosanova |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
Production company | Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation |
| Distributed by | Film Booking Offices of America Ideal Films (UK) |
Release date | October 16, 1927 |
Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Jake the Plumber is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Jesse De Vorska, Sharon Lynn and Rosa Rosanova.[1]
Synopsis[edit]
The film follows the adventures of Jake, a Jewish apprentice to the Irish plumber Fogarty. Jake wants to earn enough money to marry Sarah, a jealous girl, who he is in love with. The chance comes when he has to substitute for a jockey in a big horse race.
Cast[edit]
- Jesse De Vorska as Jake, the Plumber
- Sharon Lynn as Sarah Levine
- Rosa Rosanova as Mrs. Levine
- Ann Brody as Mrs. Schwartz
- Bud Jamison as Fogarty
- Carol Holloway as Mrs. Levis
- William H. Tooker as Mr. Levis
- Dolores Brinkman as Sadie Rosen
- Eddie Harris as Poppa Levine
- Fanchon Frankel as Rachael Rosenblatt
References[edit]
- ^ Munden p.391
Bibliography[edit]
- Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.
- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
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