Fast Life (1929 film)
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| Fast Life | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | John Francis Dillon |
| Screenplay by | John F. Goodrich |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | Richard A. Rowland |
| Starring | Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Loretta Young William Holden Frank Sheridan Chester Morris Ray Hallor |
| Cinematography | Faxon M. Dean |
| Edited by | Ralph Holt |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fast Life is a 1929 American all-talking sound drama film directed by John Francis Dillon and written by John F. Goodrich. It is based on the 1928 play Fast Life by Samuel Shipman and John B. Hymer. The film stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Loretta Young, William Holden, Frank Sheridan, Chester Morris and Ray Hallor. The film was released by Warner Bros. on September 1, 1929.[1][2][3]
Plot[edit]
A man is tried and convicted for the murder of a man who flirted with his wife and sentenced to death However, it turns out that he is innocent of the murder and that the real killer has close ties to a powerful politician.
Cast[edit]
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Douglas Stratton
- Loretta Young as Patricia Mason Stratton
- William Holden as Governor
- Frank Sheridan as Warden
- Chester Morris as Paul Palmer
- Ray Hallor as Rodney Hall
- John St. Polis as Andrew Stratton
- Purnell Pratt as Berton Hall
Music[edit]
The film featured a theme song entitled "Since I Found You" which was composed by Ray Perkins (music) and Herman Ruby (lyrics).
Preservation[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fast Life (1929) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Sandra Brennan. "Fast Life (1929) - John Francis Dillon". AllMovie. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "Fast Life". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Fast Life at silentera.com
External links[edit]
- Fast Life at IMDb
- Fast Life at AllMovie
- Fast Life at the TCM Movie Database
- Fast Life at the American Film Institute Catalog
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