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Tell It to Sweeney

September 24, 1927

60 minutes

Gregory La Cava

Comedy

Overview

Luke Beamish is the engineer of the Isobel, an old iron steed, and Cannonball Casey handles the throttle of the Mogul, a modern locomotive. Cannonball falls in love with Doris, Luke's daughter, who is greatly admired by Jack Sweeney, the railroad president's son. Doris rejects Casey's affections, considering him a bully, and consequently Casey challenges Jack to a wrestling match at the picnic.

Movie Details

Release Date

September 24, 1927

Runtime

60 minutes

Director

Gregory La Cava

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Cast

Chester Conklin

Luke Beamish

George Bancroft

Cannonball Casey

Jack Luden

Jack Sweeney

Doris Hill

Doris Beamish

Frank Bond

Supt. Dugan

William H. Tooker

Old Man Sweeney