Give and Take is a 1928 American sound part-talkie comedy film directed by William Beaudine.[1] It was Universal's second sound film.[2]
| Give and Take | |
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| Directed by | William Beaudine |
| Written by | Harvey F. Thew Albert DeMond |
| Based on | Give and Take by Aaron Hoffman |
| Starring | Jean Hersholt George Sidney |
| Cinematography | Charles Van Enger |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Sound (Part-Talkie) |
Plot edit
A recent college graduate convinces his father to adapt social democracy in the father's manufacturing plant so that workers share in profits and have a role in managing operations.[2]
Cast edit
- Jean Hersholt as Factory owner, John Bauer
- George Sidney as Plant Foreman
- George J. Lewis as 'Jack' Bauer Jr.
- Sharon Lynn as Foreman's Daughter
- Sam Hardy as Industrialist
- Rhoda Cross as Nancy
- Charles Hill Mailes as Drumm (credited as Charles Mailes)
- Leo Bates as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Frances Dare as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Fred Farrell as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Billy Franey as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Henry Murdock as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- William Orlamond as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Betty Welsh as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Music edit
The film featured a theme song entitled "Give And Take" which was composed by Dave Dreyer, Maceo Pinkard, and Josef Cherniavsky.
Preservation edit
With no prints of Give and Take located in any film archives,[3] it is a lost film.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: Give and Take". silentera.com. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ^ a b "'Give and Take' (PT) — with Jean Hersholt and George Sidney". Harrison's Reports. January 5, 1929. p. 2. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Give and Take
- ^ Give and Take at Lost Film Files: Universal Films - 1928
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