''Special Delivery'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent comedy film directed by Roscoe Arbuckle, starring Eddie Cantor, Jobyna Ralston and William Powell. It was written by Cantor, John F. Goodrich and George Marion Jr. (with Larry Semon, uncredited). It was released by Paramount Pictures. The film's copyright was renewed, so it entered the public domain on January 1, 2023.

Plot

Eddie, a mailman, is in love with waitress Madge but finds amongst his rivals for her affections the dishonest promoter Harold Jones. Eddie, who can't dance, impresses Madge at the postal Ball (dance party), ball by his energetic performance of the Black Bottom (dance), Black Bottom after a piece of ice falls down his shirt and wins a cup. He eventually unmasks Harold as a crooked swindler.

Cast

* Eddie Cantor as Eddie, The Mail Carrier * Jobyna Ralston as Madge, The Girl * William Powell as Harold Jones * Donald Keith (actor), Donald Keith as Harrigan, The Fireman * Jack Dougherty as Flannigan, a cop * Victor Potel - Nip, a detective * Paul Kelly (actor), Paul Kelly as Tuck, another detective * Mary Carr as The Mother * Marilyn Cantor Baker as Extra (uncredited) (as Marilyn Cantor) * Marjorie Cantor as Extra (uncredited) * The Doll Family, Tiny Doll as Baby on Eddie's Route (uncredited) * Robert Livingston (actor), Robert Livingston as Extra at Postal Ball (uncredited) * Natalie Cantor Metzger as Extra (uncredited) (as Natalie Cantor) * Spec O'Donnell as Office Boy (uncredited)

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* 1927 films 1927 comedy films Silent American comedy films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films produced by B. P. Schulberg Films directed by Roscoe Arbuckle Paramount Pictures films 1920s American films {{1920s-comedy-film-stub

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