Rough House Rosie
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George Marion Jr. (titles)
Ethel Doherty
| Rough House Rosie | |
|---|---|
 Clara Bow and Reed Howes in 1927 theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Frank Strayer |
| Written by | Max Marcin (adaptation) George Marion Jr. (titles) |
| Screenplay by | Louise Long Ethel Doherty |
| Story by | Nunnally Johnson |
| Based on | "Rough House Rosie" by Nunnally Johnson |
| Produced by | B. P. Schulberg |
| Starring | Clara Bow Reed Howes Arthur Housman Doris Hill |
| Cinematography | Harold Rosson James Murray |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $225,000[1] |
| Box office | $1,125,000[1] |
Rough House Rosie is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film produced and released by Paramount Pictures and directed by Frank Strayer. The film is a starring vehicle for Clara Bow who was then Paramount's most popular actress. Reed Howes, a model turned actor, is Bow's leading man.
The film was based on the story of the same name by Nunnally Johnson that appeared in The Saturday Evening Post.[2] The story was adapted for the screen by Max Marcin, with a screenplay by Louise Long and Ethel Doherty and titles by George Marion Jr.[3]
A woman called Rosie O'Reilly (played by Clara Bow) visits Coney Island with a friend and is told by a fortune teller that she will become a famous dancer, she establishes a cabaret act and attempts to rise in society, but faces frequent rejection.
Rosie attempts to help her boyfriend Joe Hennessy (played by Reed Howes) to win a boxing match by creating a distraction.
Cast
- Clara Bow as Rosie O'Reilly
- Reed Howes as Joe Hennessey
- Arthur Housman as Kid Farrell
- Doris Hill as Ruth
- Douglas Gilmore as Arthur Russell
- John Miljan as Lew McKay
- Henry Kolker as W.S. Davids
