Skinner's Big Idea

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Skinner's Big Idea
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Directed by Lynn Shores
Screenplay byMatt Taylor
Randolph Bartlett
Based onSkinner's Big Idea
by Henry Irving Dodge
Starring Bryant Washburn
William Orlamond
James Bradbury Sr.
Robert Dudley
Ole M. Ness
Charles Wellesley
Cinematography Philip Tannura
Edited by Archie Marshek
Production
company
Distributed byFilm Booking Offices of America
Release date
  • April 24, 1928 (1928-04-24)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Skinner's Big Idea is a 1928 American comedy film directed by Lynn Shores and written by Matt Taylor and Randolph Bartlett. It is based on the 1918 novel Skinner's Big Idea by Henry Irving Dodge. The film stars Bryant Washburn, William Orlamond, James Bradbury Sr., Robert Dudley, Ole M. Ness and Charles Wellesley. The film was released on April 24, 1928, by Film Booking Offices of America. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Skinner's Big Idea (1928) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  2. Hal Erickson. "Skinner's Big Idea (1928) - Lynn Shores". AllMovie. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  3. "Skinner's Big Idea". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved May 27, 2019.