The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City

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The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City
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Directed by William James Craft
Written by Albert DeMond
Earle Snell
Jack Townley
Based onTwo Blocks Away by Aaron Hoffman
Produced by Carl Laemmle
Starring George Sidney
Vera Gordon
Mack Swain
Cinematography Alan Jones
Edited by Charles Craft
Richard Cahoon
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Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • March 17, 1929 (1929-03-17)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSound (Part-Talkie)
English Intertitles
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The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City is a 1929 American sound part-talkie comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring George Sidney, Vera Gordon and Mack Swain. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the Western Electric sound-on-film system. The film is the third entry in the series which began with The Cohens and Kellys , inspired by a play by Aaron Hoffman. [1] Location shooting took place in Atlantic City. Originally shot as a synchronized film without dialogue, some talking sequences were later added at Universal Studios. [2]

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Cohen and Kelly's bathing suit business is struggling financially as they have grown old-fashioned after thirty years. While they are away their respective children Rosalinde and Tom launch a new line of merchandise and promote with a planned beauty contest in the resort of Atlantic City.

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