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The Head of the Family (1928)

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Film details

Featuring

William Russell Mickey Bennett Virginia Lee Corbin
Country

USA
Year

1928
Genre

Comedy
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Henpecked Daniel Sullivan leaves home for a health cure and puts Eddie the plumber in charge of his nagging wife, his rebellious daughter, Alice, and his reckless son, Charley. Eddie tames Alice and they fall in love, and rescues Charley from a vamp. Dan returns to a respectful and loving family. Based on THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY (1912), by George Randolph Chester.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Eddie, the plumber
    
    William Russell
  - his assistant
    
    Mickey Bennett
  - Alice Sullivan
    
    Virginia Lee Corbin
  - Charley Sullivan
    
    Richard Walling
  - Mabel Manning
    
    Alma Bennett
  - Daniel Sullivan
    
    William Welsh
  - Maggie Sullivan
    
    Aggie Herring
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Joseph C. Boyle
  - Production Company
    
    Gotham Productions
  - Producer
    
    Sam Sax
  - Associate Producer
    
    Harold Shumate
  - Production Manager
    
    Donn Diggins
  - Production Supervisor
    
    Casey Robinson
  - Screenplay
    
    Peter Milne
  - Titles
    
    Casey Robinson
  - Director of Photography
    
    Charles Van Enger
  - Editor
    
    Donn Hayes

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