''Silk Legs'' is a 1927 American

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Arthur Rosson Arthur Henry Rosson (24 August 1886 – 17 June 1960) was an English film director. From 1917 to 1948, Rosson directed 61 feature films (including co-direction of '' Red River''). He also worked on many major films as a second unit director unti ...

and written by Frances Agnew and Delos Sutherland. The film stars Madge Bellamy, James Hall,

Joseph Cawthorn Joseph Bridger Cawthorn (March 29, 1868 – January 21, 1949) was an American stage and film comic actor. Biography Born on March 29, 1868, in New York City to a minstrel-show family, Cawthorn started out in show business as a child, debu ...

, Maude Fulton and

Margaret Seddon Margaret Seddon (November 18, 1872 – April 17, 1968) was an American stage and film actress. Biography She appeared in more than 100 films between 1915 and 1951. Her most memorable role was perhaps as one of The Pixilated Sisters, a come ...

. The film was released on December 18, 1927, by

Fox Film Corporation The Fox Film Corporation (also known as Fox Studios) was an American independent company that produced motion pictures and was formed in 1914 by the theater "chain" pioneer William Fox (producer), William Fox. It was the corporate successor to ...

Cast

* Madge Bellamy as Ruth Stevens * James Hall as Phil Barker *

as Ezra Fulton * Maude Fulton as Mary McGuire *

as Mrs. Fulton

References

External links

* 1927 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1927 comedy films Fox Film films Films directed by Arthur Rosson American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1920s American films English-language comedy films {{1920s-silent-comedy-film-stub