The First Kiss (1928 American film)
1928 film
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The First Kiss is a 1928 American sound romantic drama film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Fay Wray and Gary Cooper.[1] While the film has no audible dialog, it features a synchronized musical score with sound effects and a theme song. Based on the short story Four Brothers by Tristram Tupper, the film is about a Chesapeake Bay fisherman who turns to pirating in order to be rich enough to marry a society girl.
Tom Reed
by Tristram Tupper
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| Directed by | Rowland V. Lee |
| Written by | John Farrow Tom Reed |
| Based on | Four Brothers by Tristram Tupper |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Alfred Gilks |
| Edited by | Lee Helen |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 60 minutes (6 reels) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Sound (Synchronized) (English Intertitles) |
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The First Kiss was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures. Today it is considered to be a lost film.[2][3][4] Some filming took place on the Chesapeake Bay in Saint Michaels, Maryland.[3]
Cast
- Fay Wray as Anna Lee
- Gary Cooper as Mulligan Talbot
- Lane Chandler as William Talbot
- Leslie Fenton as Carol Talbot
- Paul Fix as Ezra Talbot
- Malcolm Williams as Pap
- Monroe Owsley as Other Suitor
Music
The film featured a theme song entitled “The First Kiss” which was composed by Al Dubin and J. Russell Robinson.[5]
