The First Kiss (1928 American film)
The First Kiss is a 1928 American silent romantic drama film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Fay Wray and Gary Cooper.[1] Based on the short story Four Brothers by Tristram Tupper, the film is about a Chesapeake Bay fisherman who turns to pirating in order to be rich enough to marry a society girl.
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| Directed by | Rowland V. Lee |
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| Written by | John Farrow |
| Based on | Four Brothers by Tristram Tupper |
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| Cinematography | Alfred Gilks |
| Edited by | Lee Helen |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 60 minutes (6 reels) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The First Kiss was produced by Famous Players-Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures. Today it is considered to be a lost film.[2][3][4] Some filming took place on the Chesapeake Bay in Saint Michaels, Maryland.[3]
Cast
- Fay Wray as Anna Lee
- Gary Cooper as Mulligan Talbot
- Lane Chandler as William Talbot
- Leslie Fenton as Carol Talbot
- Paul Fix as Ezra Talbot
- Malcolm Williams as Pap
- Monroe Owsley as Other Suitor
References
- Hall, Mordaunt (August 28, 1928). "First Kiss (1928)". The New York Times. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30. The American Film Institute, c.1971.
- Progressive Silent Film List: The First Kiss at silentera.com
- The First Kiss at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files: Paramount Pictures 1928
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to The First Kiss (1928 American film). |
- The First Kiss on IMDb
- The First Kiss at the TCM Movie Database
- Stills #1, #2, #3, and #4 at Talbot County and the Movies, Talbot County Free Library
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