Jake the Plumber

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Jake the Plumber
Directed by Edward Ludwig
Written byEdward 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 (1927-10-16)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
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]

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Synopsis

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.

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  1. Munden p.391

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