The following is an overview of 1928 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Although some films released in 1928 had sound, most were still silent. This year is notable for the introduction of the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company, Mickey Mouse, in the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first film to include a soundtrack completely created in post production.
Phyllis Virginia "Bebe" Daniels was an American actress, singer, dancer, writer, and producer.
Sinners in Heaven is a 1924 American silent island romantic drama film directed by Alan Crosland and released through Paramount Pictures. It is based on the novel of the same name by Clive Arden and stars Richard Dix and Bebe Daniels in the principal roles.
Feel My Pulse is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava and starring Bebe Daniels.
Take Me Home is a 1928 silent comedy produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Due to the public apathy towards silent films, a sound version was also prepared. While the sound version has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using both the sound-on-disc and sound-on-film process. The film was directed by Marshall Neilan and starred Bebe Daniels and Neil Hamilton.
You Never Can Tell is a 1920 American romantic comedy film produced by the Realart company, an affiliate of Paramount Pictures, and distributed by Realart. Chester M. Franklin directed and Bebe Daniels starred in the film. The film is based on several short stories You Never Can Tell and Class by Grace Lovell Bryan. A surviving print of the film is housed in the Library of Congress.
Lovers in Quarantine is an extant 1925 American silent comedy film starring Bebe Daniels and directed by Frank Tuttle. It was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film is based on a 1924 Broadway play Quarantine by F. Tennyson Jesse. The film entered the public domain on January 1, 2021.
The Campus Flirt is a lost 1926 American silent comedy film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Clarence Badger and starred Bebe Daniels. Comedian El Brendel makes his film debut here.
Three Week-Ends is a 1928 American comedy drama film directed by Clarence G. Badger and starring Clara Bow and Neil Hamilton. It is believed lost. "Three Week-Ends" is the title given in the AFI Catalog of Feature Films, with alternate titles being "Three Week Ends" and "3 Weekends".
The Exciters is a 1923 American silent romantic comedy film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed through Paramount Pictures. It is based on a 1922 Broadway play of the same name by Martin Brown. This film was directed by Maurice Campbell and stars Bebe Daniels, then a popular Paramount contract star. On the Broadway stage, Bebe Daniels's role of Ronnie Rand was played by Tallulah Bankhead.
The Dancin' Fool is a surviving 1920 American silent romantic comedy film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Sam Wood directed this one of his earliest efforts. Wallace Reid and Bebe Daniels star, at the time Paramount was making them a popular team in replacement of Reid's previous female lead Ann Little. A copy of this film survives in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
The Speed Girl is a lost 1921 American silent comedy film produced by Realart Pictures and released through Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Maurice Campbell, a Broadway director and producer, and starred Bebe Daniels, then a popular 20-year-old veteran film actress.
Miss Brewster's Millions is a 1926 American silent comedy film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Clarence G. Badger directed and the ever-popular Bebe Daniels starred. It was based on the 1902 novel by George Barr McCutcheon and a 1906 play adaptation of the same name by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley, which had been filmed before in 1921 with Roscoe Arbuckle.
Swim Girl, Swim is a lost 1927 American silent romantic comedy film produced and distributed by Famous Players–Lasky and Paramount Pictures, now amalgamated as Paramount Famous Lasky. It was directed by Clarence Badger and starred Bebe Daniels. English Channel swimmer Gertrude Ederle has a guest appearance.
Hot News is a 1928 American silent comedy film produced and distributed by Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, an amalgamation of Famous Players–Lasky and Paramount Pictures. Clarence Badger directed and Bebe Daniels starred.
The Fifty-Fifty Girl is a lost 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Clarence Badger and starring Bebe Daniels and James Hall as co-owners of a gold mine.
Stranded in Paris is a 1926 American silent comedy film starring Bebe Daniels and directed by Arthur Rosson. The film was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Nancy from Nowhere is a 1922 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Chester Franklin and starring Bebe Daniels. It was produced by Realart Pictures and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
The Splendid Crime is a 1926 American crime drama film directed by William C. deMille and starring Bebe Daniels. Famous Players–Lasky produced and Paramount Pictures distributed.
The Manicure Girl is a 1925 American silent romantic comedy drama film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Bebe Daniels.
