Rough House Rosie
| Rough House Rosie | |
|---|---|
 Clara Bow and Reed Howes in 1927 theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Frank Strayer |
| Produced by | B. P. Schulberg |
| Written by |
Max Marcin (adaptation) George Marion, Jr. (titles) |
| Screenplay by |
Louise Long Ethel Doherty |
| Story by | Nunnally Johnson |
| Based on |
"Rough House Rosie" by Nunnally Johnson |
| Starring |
Clara Bow Reed Howes Arthur Housman Doris Hill |
| Cinematography |
Harold Rosson James Murray |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates | May 14, 1927 |
Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent English intertitles |
| Budget | $225,000[1] |
| Box office | $1,125,000[1] |
Rough House Rosie is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film produced and released by Paramount Pictures and directed by Frank Strayer. The film is a starring vehicle for Clara Bow who was then Paramount's most popular actress. Reed Howes, a model turned actor, is Bow's leading man.
The film was based on the story of the same name by Nunnally Johnson that appeared in The Saturday Evening Post.[2] The story was adapted for the screen by Max Marcin, with a screenplay by Louise Long and Ethel Doherty and titles by George Marion, Jr.[3] Rough House Rosie is now presumed lost but a 54-second trailer survives[4]
Cast
- Clara Bow as Rosie O'Reilly
- Reed Howes as Joe Hennessey
- Arthur Housman as Kid Farrell
- Doris Hill as Ruth
- Douglas Gilmore as Arthur Russell
- John Miljan as Lew McKay
- Henry Kolker as W.S. Davids
See also
References
- 1 2 Stenn, David (2000). Clara Bow: Runnin' Wild. Cooper Square Press. p. 97. ISBN 1-461-66091-2.
- ↑ Wohlstetter, Charles (1997). The Right Time the Right Place. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 89. ISBN 1-557-83310-9.
- ↑ Stenn 2000 p.302
- ↑ Rough House Rosie at silentera.com
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rough House Rosie. |
- Rough House Rosie at the Internet Movie Database
- Rough House Rosie at AllMovie
- skinny lobby poster
- Rough House Rosie trailer on YouTube
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