Special Delivery (1927 film)

Special Delivery
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Directed by	William Goodrich (Roscoe Arbuckle)
Written by	George Marion Jr. John F. Goodrich Uncredited: Larry Semon
Story by	Eddie Cantor
Produced by	Jesse L. Lasky B. P. Schulberg Adolph Zukor Uncredited: Larry Semon
Starring	Eddie Cantor Jobyna Ralston William Powell
Cinematography	Harry Hallenberger
Production company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	May 6, 1927 (1927-05-06)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Full film

Special Delivery is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Roscoe Arbuckle starring Eddie Cantor, Jobyna Ralston and William Powell. It was written by Cantor, John F. Goodrich, and George Marion Jr. (with Larry Semon, uncredited). It was released by Paramount Pictures. ^{[1] [2]} The film's copyright was renewed in 1954, so it entered the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2023. ^[3]

Plot

Eddie, a mailman, is in love with waitress Madge but finds amongst his rivals for her affections the dishonest promoter Harold Jones. Eddie, who cannot dance, impresses Madge at the postal ball by his energetic performance of the Black Bottom after a piece of ice falls down his shirt and wins a cup. He eventually unmasks Harold as a crooked swindler.

Cast

• Eddie Cantor as Eddie, The Mail Carrier
• Jobyna Ralston as Madge, The Girl
• William Powell as Harold Jones
• Donald Keith as Harrigan, The Fireman
• Jack Dougherty as Flannigan, a cop
• Victor Potel as Nip, a detective
• Paul Kelly as Tuck, another detective
• Mary Carr as The Mother
• Marilyn Cantor Baker as Extra (uncredited) (as Marilyn Cantor)
• Marjorie Cantor as Extra (uncredited)
• Tiny Doll as Baby on Eddie's Route (uncredited)
• Robert Livingston as Extra at Postal Ball (uncredited)
• Natalie Cantor Metzger as Extra (uncredited) (as Natalie Cantor)
• Spec O'Donnell as Office Boy (uncredited)

Preservation

A 35 mm copy of the film is held by George Eastman House. ^[4]

References

1. The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
2. Progressive Silent Film List: Special Delivery at silentera.com
3. "Catalog of Copyright Entries 1954 Motion Pictures and Filmstrips Jan. - Dec. 3D Ser Vol. 8, PTS 12-13". U.S. Govt. Print. Off. 1954.
4. "Special Delivery". collections.eastman.org. Retrieved August 30, 2025.

External links

• Special Delivery at IMDb