The Tired Business Man

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The Tired Business Man
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Directed byAllen Dale
Written by Jack Natteford
Starring Raymond Hitchcock
Dot Farley
Margaret Quimby
Cinematography Roy H. Klaffki
E. Fox Walker
Edited by John Rawlins
Production
company
Distributed byTiffany Pictures
Release date
  • June 30, 1927 (1927-06-30)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

The Tired Business Man is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Allen Dale and starring Raymond Hitchcock, Dot Farley and Margaret Quimby. [1] It was produced and released by the independent studio Tiffany Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director George Sawley.

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Synopsis

The owners of a paving company are financially struggling and are set out to win a new contract from Alderman McGinnis with the assistance of their stenographer Rita.

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References

  1. Munden p.816

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