Geraldine (1929 film)
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| Directed by | Melville Brown |
| Screenplay by | Carey Wilson |
| Based on | a novel by Booth Tarkington |
| Produced by | Paul Bern |
| Starring | Marian Nixon Eddie Quillan Albert Gran |
| Cinematography | David Abel |
| Edited by | Barbara Hunter |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Geraldine is a 1929 American romantic comedy film, directed by Melville Brown. It stars Marian Nixon, Eddie Quillan, and Albert Gran, and was released on January 20, 1929.
Plot
[edit]Ambitious social climber Mr. Wygate hires charming rogue Eddie Able to polish his shy daughter Geraldine into a dazzling debutante. Geraldine, smitten with the aloof lawyer Bell Cameron, initially embraces Eddie's lessons. However, Eddie falls for her genuine spirit and clashes with Mr. Wygate's aspirations. When a scandalous cabaret raid throws Geraldine into danger, Eddie's unwavering loyalty shines, exposing Bell Cameron's shallowness. Geraldine awakens to Eddie's true devotion, choosing him over societal expectations and finding unexpected love with the architect of her transformation.
Cast
[edit]- Marian Nixon as Geraldine
- Eddie Quillan as Eddie Able
- Albert Gran as Mr. Wygate
- Gaston Glass as Bell Cameron
Preservation
[edit]Prints of Geraldine are preserved in the French archive Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée in Fort de Bois-d'Arcy and the Danish Film Institute.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Geraldine". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Geraldine
External links
[edit]- Geraldine at IMDb
- Geraldine at the TCM Movie Database
- Geraldine at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Synopsis at AllMovie