The Gay Old Bird

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The Gay Old Bird
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Directed by Herman C. Raymaker
Screenplay by C. Graham Baker
Edward Clark
Story byVirginia Dale
Starring Louise Fazenda
John T. Murray
Jane Winton
William Demarest
John Steppling
Frances Raymond
Cinematography Virgil Miller
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • February 26, 1927 (1927-02-26)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$98,000 [1]
Box office$184,000 [1]

The Gay Old Bird is a 1927 American comedy film directed by Herman C. Raymaker and written by C. Graham Baker and Edward Clark. The film stars Louise Fazenda, John T. Murray, Jane Winton, William Demarest, John Steppling and Frances Raymond. The film was released by Warner Bros. on February 26, 1927. [2] [3] [4]

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According to Warner Bros records the film earned $140,000 domestically and $44,000 foreign. [1]

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References

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