The Gay Retreat

The Gay Retreat
Directed by	Benjamin Stoloff
Written by	Eddie Moran (adaptation) (as Edward Moran) Murray Roth (adaptation) J. Walter Ruben
Story by	William M. Conselman Edward Marshall
Starring	Gene Cameron Betty Francisco Judy King Sammy Cohen Jerry Madden Holmes Herbert
Cinematography	Sidney Wagner
Production company	Fox Film Corporation
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	September 25, 1927 (1927-09-25)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

1927 film still

The Gay Retreat is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and starring Gene Cameron, Betty Francisco, Judy King, Sammy Cohen, Jerry Madden, and Holmes Herbert. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation on September 25, 1927. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

It was originally to be titled A.W.O.L.. ^[4]

Cast

• Gene Cameron as Richard Wright
• Betty Francisco as Betty Burnett
• Judy King as Joan Moret
• Sammy Cohen as Sam Nosenbloom
• Jerry Madden as Jerry (as Jerry the Giant)
• Holmes Herbert as Charles Wright
• Ted McNamara as Ted McHiggins
• Charles Gorman as Edward Fulton
• Pal the Dog as Pal

Preservation

A print of the film survives at the EYE Film Institute Netherlands. ^[5]

References

1. "The Gay Retreat". afi.com. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
2. "The Gay Retreat". AllMovie. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
3. "The Gay Retreat". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
4. Motion Picture Herald. Quigley Publishing Company. 1927.
5. American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: The Gay Retreat

External links

• The Gay Retreat at IMDb
• Lobby card at gettyimages.com