THE COHEN'S AND KELLY'S IN ATLANTIC CITY (1929) George Sidney,Vera Gordon & Mack Swain |Comedy

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The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City is a 1929 American sound part-talkie comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring George Sidney, Vera Gordon and Mack Swain. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the Western Electric sound-on-film system. The film is the third entry in the series which began with The Cohens and Kellys, inspired by a play by Aaron Hoffman. Location shooting took place in Atlantic City. Originally shot as a synchronized film without dialogue, some talking sequences were later added at Universal Studios.

Synopsis:

Cohen and Kelly's bathing suit business is struggling financially as they have grown old-fashioned after thirty years. While they are away their respective children Rosalinde and Tom launch a new line of merchandise and promote with a planned beauty contest in the resort of Atlantic City.

Cast & Crew:

George Sidney as Nathaniel Cohen
Vera Gordon as Melitta Cohen
Mack Swain as Mr. Tom Kelly
Kate Price as Mary Kelly
Cornelius Keefe as Tom Kelly Jr.
Nora Lane as Rosalinde Cohen
Virginia Sale as Selma Meyer
Tom Kennedy as Crook
Walter Brennan as Man at Police Station

Directed by: William James Craft
Written by: Albert DeMond, Earle Snell, Jack Townley
Based on: Two Blocks Away by Aaron Hoffman
Produced by: Carl Laemmle
Cinematography: Alan Jones
Edited by: Charles Craft, Richard Cahoon
Production Company: Universal Pictures
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release Date: March 17, 1929
Running Time: 70 minutes
Country: United States
Language: Sound (Part-Talkie) with English intertitles