The Old Soak

The Old Soak
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Edward Sloman
Written by	Charles Kenyon (adaptation)
Screenplay by	Charles Kenyon
Based on	The Old Soak by Don Marquis
Starring	Jean Hersholt George J. Lewis June Marlowe
Cinematography	Jackson Rose
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	October 24, 1926 (1926-10-24)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Old Soak is a 1926 American silent comedy crime film directed by Edward Sloman. The film stars Jean Hersholt, George J. Lewis, and June Marlowe, and is based on a 1922 Broadway play of the same title by Don Marquis. ^[1] The play was later adapted into the 1937 release The Good Old Soak starring Wallace Beery. ^[2]

Cast

• Jean Hersholt as Clement Hawley Sr.
• George J. Lewis as Clemmy Hawley
• June Marlowe as Ina Heath
• William V. Mong as Cousin Webster
• Gertrude Astor as Sylvia De Costa
• Louise Fazenda as Annie
• Lucy Beaumont as Mrs. Hawley
• Adda Gleason as Lucy
• Tom Ricketts as Roue
• George Siegmann as Al
• Arnold Gray as Shelly Hawley (credited as Arnold Gregg)

Preservation

The Old Soak is now presumed to be a lost film. However, a 16mm reduction positive print may exist in a private collection. ^[3]

See also

• Gertrude Astor filmography

References

1. "Progressive Silent Film List: The Old Soak". silentera.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
2. Goble, Alan, ed. (1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. p. 309. ISBN   3-110-95194-0.
3. The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Old Soak

External links

• The Old Soak at IMDb
• Original era lobby poster (Wayback Machine)
• Still from the film