''Midnight Daddies'' is an All-Talking 1929 American

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directed by

Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career. Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...

and starring

Andy Clyde Andrew Allan Clyde (March 25, 1892 – May 18, 1967), was a Scottish-born American film and television actor whose career spanned some 45 years. In 1921 he broke into silent films as a Mack Sennett comic, debuting in ''On a Summer Day''. H ...

Harry Gribbon Harry Peter Gribbon (June 9, 1885 – July 28, 1961) was an American film actor, comedian and director known for ''The Cameraman (1928 film), The Cameraman'' (1928), ''Show People'' (1928) and ''Art Trouble'' (1934). He appeared in more th ...

, and

Rosemary Theby Rosemary Theresa Theby (born Rose Masing, April 8, 1892 – November 10, 1973) was an American film actress. She appeared in some 250 films between 1911 and 1940. Early life and career The daughter of George and Katherine Masing, Theby ...

.Balducci, p. 99 It was the last feature film that Sennett directed: his remaining six films were

Bing Crosby Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, comedian, entertainer and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwi ...

shorts.

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as Wilbur Louder *

as Charlie Mason aka Charles De Maisone *

as Mrs. Wilbur Louder *

Addie McPhail Addie McPhail (July 15, 1905 – April 14, 2003) was an American film actress. Early years McPhail was born Addie Dukes in White Plains, Kentucky, on July 15, 1905. Her parents were Van and Cordelia Dukes, and she attended schools in Madiso ...

as Trixie - Charlie's Sweetheart *

Alma Bennett Alma Bennett (born Alma Long; April 9, 1904 – September 16, 1958) was an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1919 and 1931. Early years Alma Bennett was born Alma Long on April 9, 1904 in Se ...

as Camille McNab - Vamp * Jack Cooper as Lord Rumsberry - Modiste Shop Owner * Kathrin Clare Ward as Wilbur's Mother-in-law *

Vernon Dent Vernon Bruce Dent (February 16, 1895 – November 5, 1963) was an American comic actor, who appeared in over 400 films. He co-starred in many short films for Columbia Pictures, frequently as the foil, main antagonist, and an ally to The Three ...

as Baron von Twiddlebaum - Designer * George Gray as Everett *

Anna Dodge Anna Dodge (October 18, 1867 – May 4, 1945) was an American stage and silent film actress. Biography Anna Bernice Dodge was born in River Falls, Wisconsin, the daughter of Sumner Downing Dodge and Eliza Ann Clementine Pratt Dodge. Her fa ...

as 1st Bridge Player * Sunshine Hart as 2nd Bridge Player *

Wade Boteler Wade Boteler (October 3, 1888 – May 7, 1943) was an American film actor and writer. He appeared in more than 430 films between 1919 and 1943. Biography He was born in Santa Ana, California, and died in Hollywood, California, from a heart ...

as Bridge Kibitzer * Mary Mayberry as Cigarette Girl *

Iris Adrian Iris Adrian Hostetter (May 29, 1912 – September 17, 1994) was an American stage and film actress. Life and career Adrian was an only child, born in Los Angeles, California, to Florence (née Van Every) and Adrian Earl Hostetter, who wed in 1 ...

as Model

References

Bibliography

* Anthony Balducci. ''The Funny Parts: A History of Film Comedy Routines and Gags''. McFarland, 2014.

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* 1930 films 1930 comedy films 1930s English-language films American black-and-white films American comedy films Films directed by Mack Sennett 1930s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{1930s-western-film-stub

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