Harold Teen (1928 film)

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Harold Teen
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Screenplay by Thomas J. Geraghty
Based on Harold Teen
by Carl Ed
Produced by Robert Kane
Starring Arthur Lake
Mary Brian
Lucien Littlefield
Jack Duffy
Alice White
Jack Egan
Cinematography Ernest Haller
Edited by LeRoy Stone
Production
company
Distributed byFirst National Pictures
Release date
  • April 29, 1928 (1928-04-29)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Harold Teen is a 1928 American comedy film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and written by Thomas J. Geraghty. It is based on the comic strip Harold Teen by Carl Ed. The film stars Arthur Lake, Mary Brian, Lucien Littlefield, Jack Duffy, Alice White and Jack Egan. The film was released on April 29, 1928, by First National Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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