The Old Soak

The Old Soak
Directed by Edward Sloman
Written by Charles Kenyon (adaptation)
Screenplay by Charles Kenyon
Based on The Old Soak 
by Don Marquis
Starring Jean Hersholt
George J. Lewis
June Marlowe
Cinematography Jackson Rose
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release dates
  • October 24, 1926 (1926-10-24)
Running time
80 mins.
Country United States
Language Silent
English intertitles

The Old Soak is a 1926 American silent crime drama directed by Edward Sloman. The film stars Jean Hersholt, George J. Lewis and June Marlowe, and is based on a 1922 Broadway play of the same title by Don Marquis. The play was later adapted into the 1937 release The Good Old Soak starring Wallace Beery.[1]

The Old Soak is now presumed lost. However, a 16mm reduction positive print may exist.[2]

Cast

References

  1. Goble, Alan, ed. (1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. p. 309. ISBN 3-110-95194-0.
  2. "The Old Soak". silentera.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

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