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The First Kiss
(1928) United States of America
B&W : Six reels / 6134 feet
Directed by Rowland V. Lee

Cast: Fay Wray [Anna Lee], Gary Cooper [Mulligan Talbot], Lane Chandler [William Talbot], Leslie Fenton [Carol Talbot], Paul Fix [Ezra Talbot], Malcolm Williams [‘Pap’], Monroe Owsley [the other suitor], George Nash

Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation production; distributed by Paramount Pictures Corporation. / Scenario by John Farrow, from the short story “Four Brothers” by Tristram Tupper. Cinematography by Alfred Gilks. Film editor, Lee Helen. Intertitles written by Tom Reed. Presented by Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lasky. / © 25 August 1928 by Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation [LP25566]. Released 25 August 1928. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Location photography was taken in St. Michaels, Maryland. / Silent film.

Drama: Romance.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: USA: Maryland: St. Michaels

Listing updated: 11 November 2009.

References: Parish-Combat p. 248 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.