Young Nowheres
Young Nowheres is a 1929 American drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Richard Barthelmess, Marian Nixon and Bert Roach.[1] It was produced and released by First National Pictures with Vitaphone soundtrack. It was released in silent and sound versions.[2]
| Young Nowheres | |
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| Directed by | Frank Lloyd |
| Written by | |
| Based on | short story Young Nowheres by Ida Alexa Ross Wylie in The Saturday Evening Post, c.1927 |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ernest Haller |
| Edited by | Ray Curtiss |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures |
Release date | October 20, 1929 |
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
According to the American FIlm Institute catalogue, the plot evolves around the character of Albert Whalen (Binky) a young man who operates an elevator in an apartment house. His employer leaves during the Christmas holidays: Binky and his girlfriend Annie go to Coney Island, where the girl catches a severe cold. After taking her to the hospital, Binky installs her in his employer's luxury apartment, thinking the latter will not come back by the end of the holidays.[2]
Cast
- Richard Barthelmess as Albert 'Binky' Whalen
- Marian Nixon as Annie Jackson
- Bert Roach as Mr. Jesse
- Anders Randolf as Cleaver
- Ray Turner as George
- Jocelyn Lee as Brunette
- Scott Seaton as Judge
Background
The film is an adaptation of Ida Alexa Ross Wylie's short story of the same name, published in The Saturday Evening Post (16 April 1927). Another Warner Bros. production would adapt the story in 1937: That Man's Here Again directed by Louis King.[2]
References
- Wollstein p.339
- ..Young Nowheres, afi.com; accessed June 22, 2017.
- Young Nowheres at silentera.com
Bibliography
- Hans J. Wollstein. Strangers in Hollywood: the history of Scandinavian actors in American films from 1910 to World War II. Scarecrow Press, 1994.