''Prep and Pep'' is a 1928 American synchronized
sound
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In human physiology and psychology, sound is the ''reception'' of such waves and their ''perception'' by the br ...
comedy film
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directed by
David Butler and written by
John Stone and
Malcolm Stuart Boylan
Malcolm Stuart Boylan (April 13, 1897 – April 3, 1967) was an American screenwriter, writer, and founder of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Screenwriting
Boylan entered the entertainment industry as a stage actor while working as a newspa ...
. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using the
sound-on-film
Sound-on-film is a class of sound film processes where the sound accompanying a picture is recorded on photographic film, usually, but not always, the same strip of film carrying the picture. Sound-on-film processes can either record an Analog s ...
movietone process. The film stars
David Rollins,
Nancy Drexel
Nancy Drexel (born Dorothy Kitchen, April 6, 1910 – November 19, 1989) was an American film actress of the late silent and early sound era. She was sometimes credited by her birth name in films. She appeared in 29 films, generally B-film Weste ...
,
John Darrow
John Darrow (born Harry Simpson; 17 July 1907 – 24 February 1980) was an American actor of the late silent and early talking film eras. He is the uncle of actress Barbara Darrow.
Biography
Born in Leonia, New Jersey in 1907, Darrow began a ...
,
E. H. Calvert
Elisha Helm Calvert (born William Helm; June 27, 1863 – October 5, 1941) was an American film actor and director. He appeared in more than 170 films, as well as directing a further 60 titles.
Biography
He was born William Helm in Madison, Wi ...
,
Frank Albertson
Francis Healey Albertson (February 2, 1909 – February 29, 1964) was an American actor who had supporting roles in films such as '' It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946) and '' Psycho'' (1960).
Early life
Albertson was a native of Fergus Fall ...
, and Robert Peck. The film was released on November 18, 1928, by
Fox Film Corporation
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.
Cast
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David Rollins as Cyril Reade
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Nancy Drexel
Nancy Drexel (born Dorothy Kitchen, April 6, 1910 – November 19, 1989) was an American film actress of the late silent and early sound era. She was sometimes credited by her birth name in films. She appeared in 29 films, generally B-film Weste ...
as Dorothy Marsh
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John Darrow
John Darrow (born Harry Simpson; 17 July 1907 – 24 February 1980) was an American actor of the late silent and early talking film eras. He is the uncle of actress Barbara Darrow.
Biography
Born in Leonia, New Jersey in 1907, Darrow began a ...
as Flash Wells
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E. H. Calvert
Elisha Helm Calvert (born William Helm; June 27, 1863 – October 5, 1941) was an American film actor and director. He appeared in more than 170 films, as well as directing a further 60 titles.
Biography
He was born William Helm in Madison, Wi ...
as Col. Marsh
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Frank Albertson
Francis Healey Albertson (February 2, 1909 – February 29, 1964) was an American actor who had supporting roles in films such as '' It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946) and '' Psycho'' (1960).
Early life
Albertson was a native of Fergus Fall ...
as Bunk Hill
*Robert Peck as Coach
See also
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List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)
This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part or full talking feature films made in the United States and Europe during the transition from silent film to sound film, sound, between 1926 and 1929. During this time a variety of recording syst ...
References
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1928 films
1920s English-language films
Silent American comedy films
1928 comedy films
Fox Film films
Films directed by David Butler
American silent feature films
American black-and-white films
1920s American films
Synchronized sound films
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